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 10.2 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. Upper Munra Falls–Dublin Lake, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:42 PM
   3. Head back7:57 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Burnt Lake–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 4 sights 10.4 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

4. Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 10.7 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

5. Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 5 sights 11 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

6. Hidden Lake–Hidden Lake Trail #779, 3 sights 12.6 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

7. Little Zigzag Falls–Enid Lake, 6 sights 13 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

8. Glade Trail #661–Gravy Train, 3 sights 13.6 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

9. Gravy Train & Timberline West Leg Road 13.7 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

10. Mt. Hood Loop Highway (1925) 13.2 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. Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 6 sights 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 46 min of walking

12. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

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