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. Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Long Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Third Pond, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Towners Pond, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Rumney Marsh Restoration 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

6. Town Line Brook 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Northern Strand Community Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Deep Woods Trail West 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking

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