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. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 307 min of walking

2. Cedar Grove Trail & Hawthorn Trail via Springwater Corridor 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 299 min of walking

3. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 8 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

4. Veterans Creek Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. I-205 Multi-Use Path 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

8. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Forest Edge Trail–Holgate Lane, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Holgate Lane–Pipeline Lane, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car10:48 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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