Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 356 min of walking

2. Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 349 min of walking

3. Holgate Lane–Pipeline Lane, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. Douglas Fir Trail & Summit Lane 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

6. Forest Edge Trail–Holgate Lane, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cedar Grove Trail–Hawthorn Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cedar Grove Trail–Forest Edge Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. West Lents Floodplain–Gresham Pit Lake, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 268 min of walking

11. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:38 PM
    5. Dark8:15 PM

    Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 198 min of walking

12. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking