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. Nestor Peak–Buck Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

2. Weldon Wagon Trail 4.7 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

3. N-1730 Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. N-4100 Road via N-4000 Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Road B-1000 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Road N-050 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:39 PM
   3. Head back7:54 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

7. Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint–Koberg Beach, 3 beaches 7.2 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

8. Coyote Cliffs Trail 8.2 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

9. Hood River Mountain Viewpoint & Hood River Mountain Trail 9.7 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

10. Hood River Mountain Trail 9.7 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

11. Mitchell Point–Mitchell Point Trail, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 PM
    3. Head back7:54 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:18 PM

    1. Be there7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:39 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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