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. Alderwood Trail via Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. I-205 Multi-Use Path 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. H.J. Biddle Nature Preserve–Water Wheel, 5 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Powell Butte–Mountain Finder, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 392 min of walking

5. Marine Drive Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

6. West Lents Floodplain & I-205 Multi-Use Path 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 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 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Alderwood Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Glendoveer Nature Trail Loop 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Elderberry Trail–Forest Edge Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.7 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

11. Holgate Lane–Pipeline Lane, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

12. Forest Edge Trail–Holgate Lane, 4 sights 6.7 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