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 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 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 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 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 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 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 7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 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 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Glade Trail #661–Gravy Train, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Gravy Train & Timberline West Leg Road 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Little Zigzag Falls–Enid Lake, 6 sights 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Crosstown Trail #755 & Wally's Tie Trail #755A 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 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

10. Mt. Hood Loop Highway (1925) 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 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 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

12. Barlow Butte Trail #670 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 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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