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. Redtail Lake–Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

2. Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Thousand Acres Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

4. Sandy River Beach & Thousand Acres Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

5. Cottonwood Beach–Lewis & Clark Discovery Greenway Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Mountain view trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

7. Broughton Bluff & Sandy River Beach via Columbia River Trail Extension 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. B-1100 Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 111 min of walking

9. B-1151 Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 111 min of walking

10. Water Line Viewpoint–Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. B-1151 Road & Cougar Ridge Moto Trail via Jones Creek Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Little Washougal Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 98 min of walking