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. Viento West Bluff & Perham Creek Road via Wygant Trail 0.2 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

2. Wygant Lower Viewpoint–100L Toilet Bowl Loop, 8 sights 0.4 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

3. Wygant Trail 0.6 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

4. Starvation Creek Falls & Viento West Bluff via Wygant Trail 0.6 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. Bunker Keys Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 182 min of walking

6. Augspurger Mountain 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 183 min of walking

7. Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 summits 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 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.

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

8. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 0.9 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

9. Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 1.9 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. Cook Hill Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

11. Augspurger Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

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

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

12. Puppy Dog viewpoint & Dog Mountain Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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