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. Paradise Branch Falls–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

2. Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Burnt Lake–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 4 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Hidden Lake–Hidden Lake Trail #779, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

6. Little Zigzag Falls–Enid Lake, 6 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Glade Trail #661–Gravy Train, 3 sights 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

8. Gravy Train & Timberline West Leg Road 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Crosstown Trail #755 & Wally's Tie Trail #755A 8 mi away

   Be there by 7:19 PM

   1. Be there7:19 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. Mt. Hood Loop Highway (1925) 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Collins Lake–Alpine Trail #660, 3 sights 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

12. Barlow Butte Trail #670 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 77 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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