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. Yacolt Falls–Moulton Falls, 3 groves 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 groves 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bells Mountain Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sword Fern Way Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Dark8:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bells Mountain 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 188 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. BG-3000 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 117 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Yacolt Reservoir 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

9. Mr. Bojangles 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Larch Mountain–Appaloosa Trail Loop, 10 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 135 min of walking

11. L-1050 Sunset Point–L-1050 Road, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Silver Star Viewpoint–Appaloosa Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:04 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 271 min of walking