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. Council Crest Trail & Shadyside Trail via Marquam Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 106 min of walking

2. I-205 Multi-Use Path 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 156 min of walking

3. West Lents Floodplain–Springwater Corridor Viewpoint, 5 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Nature Trail–Northwest Firelane 1 Road, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Northwest Firelane 2 Road & Skyline Trail via Northwest Leif Erikson Drive 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car11:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 392 min of walking

7. Columbia Riverfront Renaissance Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Marine Drive Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Roswell Pond Open Space–West Lents Floodplain, 3 groves 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

10. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. I-205 Multi-Use Path via Springwater Corridor 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 139 min of walking

12. Gresham Pit Lake & Gresham-Fairview Trail via Springwater Corridor 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 185 min of walking