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. Wygant Lower Viewpoint–100L Toilet Bowl Loop, 8 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2070 ft climb · 270 min of walking

2. Wygant Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 181 min of walking

3. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 186 min of walking

4. Starvation Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Wygant Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 182 min of walking

5. Mount Defiance–Mitchell Point Trail #417 Loop, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 69 min of walking

6. Cabin Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 40 min of walking

7. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 90 min of walking

8. Water Tank Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Dark8:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. White Horse Spring–Lower Green Point Reservoir, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 101 min of walking

11. Lancaster Falls–Lower Lancaster Falls, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car11:41 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 392 min of walking

12. Camp Benson Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car10:29 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 min of walking