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Sunset

Golden Hour at Holladay Park

Catch the last warm light of the day in a quiet neighborhood park.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 16:03

    Shroom Coffee Bar

    Grab an organic coffee and sit inside at Shroom Coffee Bar to warm up. The shop is open until 17:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun dips.

  2. 16:33

    Holladay Park

    Walk to Holladay Park. Arrive with twenty minutes to spare to find a spot near the fountain or under the paved paths where you can watch the sky change.

  3. 16:53

    Holladay Park

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a golden glow over the park’s greenery and public art just as the light begins to fade.

  4. 17:28

    Holladay Park

    Stay a while longer as the park empties out. The fountain continues to run and the paved paths are perfect for a slow, reflective walk as the evening air cools.

Local tip

Holladay Park opens at 05:00, so you are safe to arrive early. Shroom Coffee Bar closes at 17:00, so do not linger too long with your coffee if you want to make it to the park with time to spare.

Check before you go

  • Shroom Coffee Bar is open Mo-Su 08:00-17:00.
  • Holladay Park is open 05:00-24:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Portland (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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