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. Gresham Pit Lake–Cedar Grove Trail, 7 sights 1.2 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

2. Upper Johnson Creek–Springwater Woods, 9 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:56 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. West Lents Floodplain–Gresham Pit Lake, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 268 min of walking

4. Springwater Corridor 3 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Jenne Butte–West Lents Floodplain, 5 sights 3.4 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

6. Company Lake & Ch’ak Ch’ak Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Columbia Slough Trail & Marine Drive Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

8. Wy'East Way Path 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Springwater Woods–Regner Road - Christensen, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking

10. Indian John Park 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Glendoveer Nature Trail Loop 3.6 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

12. Holgate Lane–Pipeline Lane, 3 sights 3.9 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