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. Johansen Road–Sandy Point Lookout Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

2. Doe Ridge Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

3. Doe Ridge Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

4. Marion Jones Grove–Anderson Landing Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

5. Silver Falls–The Cascades, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 79 min of walking

6. Gazos Trail & Goat Hill Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 42 min of walking

7. Jackson Flats Trail–Mill Ox Trail Loop, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

8. Candelabra Trail & Goat Hill Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 43 min of walking

9. Old Womans Creek Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 71 min of walking

10. Clark Viewpoint–Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 33 min of walking

11. Año Nuevo Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Chalks Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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