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 Defiance–Mitchell Point Trail #417 Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Cabin Creek Falls–Viento West Bluff, 6 sights 3.4 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

3. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Water Tank Trail 6.3 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

5. Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 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

6. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint via Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 3.8 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

7. Triangle Pass via Grassy Knoll Trail 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:21 PM

   1. Be there7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Grassy Knoll–Triangle Pass, 3 summits 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Forest Road 018 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Forest Road 6800-530 via Forest Road 6800-511 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:21 PM

    1. Be there7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Dark8:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cold Spring–Alway Trail, 3 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:42 PM
    3. Head back7:57 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 28 min of walking

12. N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:41 PM
    3. Head back7:56 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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