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. Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 120 min of walking

2. Stevenson Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1450 ft climb · 223 min of walking

3. Benson Way Trail #405B–Buck Point Trail #439, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 144 min of walking

4. Lower Ruckel Creek Falls–Buck Point Trail #439, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 127 min of walking

5. Camp Benson Falls–Gorge Trail #400, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 350 min of walking

6. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Lindsey Pond, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 163 min of walking

8. Tenas Falls–Wahtum Lake, 6 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 96 min of walking

9. Table Mountain–West Table Mountain Viewpoint, 7 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car11:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 11:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 3140 ft climb · 455 min of walking

10. Wind Mountain & Wind Mountain Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 92 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Greenleaf Pond–Gillette Lake, 8 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3200 ft climb · 377 min of walking

12. Augspurger Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 187 min of walking