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443 ft
Distance
-75 ft
Descent
00:00:38
Avg time
-75 ft
Altitude change
524 ft
Altitude min
599 ft
Altitude max
599 ft
Altitude start
525 ft
Altitude end
-17%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
-5%
Grade min
443 ft
Distance down
00:00:38
Avg time
Benched Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaAllen-Whitney Memorial Forest
Augusta, Maine -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailJump, Gap Jump
Short & sweet Extensive bench cut in the first section with a very sharp hairpin turn. Small gap jump along the bench cut, then a turn into the fall line and a huge jump to flat over a rock wall. This last jump can be avoided by going to the left.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 40 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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(44.362490, -69.860800)
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Allen-Whitney Memorial Forest
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Frequently Asked Questions About Benched
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Where is Benched located?
Benched is located in Allen-Whitney Memorial Forest, Augusta, Maine, United States. It is part of the Allen-Whitney Memorial Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.36249, -69.8608.
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How hard is Benched?
Benched is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17%.
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What is the elevation gain for Benched?
The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 524 ft to 599 ft.
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Is Benched a point to point trail?
Benched is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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