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. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. I-205 Multi-Use Path 2.6 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

3. West Lents Floodplain & I-205 Multi-Use Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. I-205 Multi-Use Path via Springwater Corridor 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 139 min of walking

5. Gresham Pit Lake & Gresham-Fairview Trail via Springwater Corridor 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 185 min of walking

6. Alderwood Trail via Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

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

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

7. Veterans Creek Trail 5.1 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

8. Mt. Scott Trail & Veterans Creek Trail 5.1 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. Glendoveer Nature Trail Loop 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Veterans Reservoir via Mt. Scott Trail 5.9 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

11. H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve–Water Wheel, 5 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Council Crest Trail & Shadyside Trail via Marquam Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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