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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Wygant Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 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 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

5. CG 2930 & Cg 2920 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. CG-3020 Road–Cg 2920, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 114 min of walking

7. BPA Road–CG 3015, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 115 min of walking

8. CG 2930–CG-2950 Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 119 min of walking

9. Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 3 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

11. Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:20 PM

    1. Be there7:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Augspurger Mountain 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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