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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Wygant Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Starvation Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Wygant Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 summits 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 217 min of walking

6. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

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

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

7. Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Lindsey Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car11:24 PM
   5. Dark8:07 PM

   Back at your car by 11:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 370 min of walking

9. Cook Hill Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1850 ft climb · 166 min of walking

10. Augspurger Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 169 min of walking

11. Bunker Keys Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 166 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Puppy Dog viewpoint & Dog Mountain Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:08 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 108 min of walking