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. Burdoin Overlook Trail Loop 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 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 · 330 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Coyote Cliffs Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

4. Courtney Viewpoint & Burdoin Overlook Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

5. Hood River Mountain Viewpoint & Hood River Mountain Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

6. Hood River Mountain Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Weldon Wagon Trail 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:20 PM

   1. Be there7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Swyers Drive 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:40 PM
   3. Head back7:55 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 9.9 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

10. Aubert Reservoir & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

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

11. Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Bald Butte & Surveyor's Ridge via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:19 PM

    1. Be there7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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