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. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 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 · 330 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Hood River Mountain Viewpoint & Hood River Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 64 min of walking

3. Hood River Mountain Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 40 min of walking

4. Burdoin Overlook Trail Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Coyote Cliffs Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

6. Courtney Viewpoint & Burdoin Overlook Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 25 min of walking

7. Swyers Drive 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Aubert Reservoir & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 71 min of walking

9. Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 10 min of walking

10. Bald Butte via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Weldon Wagon Trail 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Shellrock Mountain & Surveyor's Ridge via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Dark8:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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