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. I-205 Multi-Use Path 0.2 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

2. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 0.6 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

3. Alderwood Trail via Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

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

4. Glendoveer Nature Trail Loop 2.6 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

5. Marine Drive Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 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 · 32 min of walking

6. West Lents Floodplain & I-205 Multi-Use Path 0.2 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

7. Mays Lake & Wheels to Wings Trail via Marine Drive Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. I-205 Multi-Use Path via Springwater Corridor 1.8 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

9. Gresham Pit Lake & Gresham-Fairview Trail via Springwater Corridor 3.1 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

10. Alderwood Trail 1.4 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. Dark8:13 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve–Water Wheel, 5 lakes 3.7 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. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.8 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