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. Forest Road 1520–Forest Road 20, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

2. Giant Cedar Loop–Logging Road Loop, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 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 · 180 ft climb · 11 min of walking

3. Logging Road & Mystery Bridge Trail - old logging grade via Palmer Mill Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

4. Wahkeena Falls–Wahkeena Spring, 10 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:55 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2600 ft climb · 413 min of walking

5. Devils Rest–Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade), 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Upper Coopey Falls–Foxglove Way, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2310 ft climb · 367 min of walking

7. Bullet Car Trail–Franklin Ridge Trail #427, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car12:09 AM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 12:09 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 459 min of walking

8. Cougar Rock Trail–Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 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 · 140 ft climb · 10 min of walking

9. Franklin Ridge Connector Trail–Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Wahkeena Spring–Lemmons Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lower Multnomah Falls–Larch Mountain Trail #441 Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car11:12 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

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

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2410 ft climb · 438 min of walking

12. Logging Road–Palmer Mill Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 10 min of walking