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. Bullet Car Trail–Franklin Ridge Trail #427, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car12:07 AM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 12:07 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Forest Road 1520–Forest Road 20, 7 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Cougar Rock Trail–Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Franklin Ridge Connector Trail–Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Giant Cedar Loop–Logging Road Loop, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 11 min of walking

6. Wahkeena Spring–Lemmons Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Lower Multnomah Falls–Larch Mountain Trail #441 Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car11:10 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

8. Wahkeena Falls–Wahkeena Spring, 10 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Logging Road & Mystery Bridge Trail - old logging grade via Palmer Mill Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

10. Devils Rest–Donahue Creek Trail (Rail Grade), 5 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Upper Coopey Falls–Foxglove Way, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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