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5.7 miles
Distance
672 ft
Climb
-1,453 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-781 ft
Altitude change
4,063 ft
Altitude min
4,844 ft
Altitude start
4,065 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-33.4%
Grade max
18.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
755 ft
Distance flat

Benson Details

  • Activities
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    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Ref Number
    #3502
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #113417 in Hiking [+]
    • #326654 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Well used trail up to Scott Mountain. If you head west past the turn off the trail is hard to follow and lightly used.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 13, 2021 @ 10:50am
Aug 13, 2021
Washington Ponds Fire Closure Order is no longer in effect
Aug 6, 2021 @ 11:23am
Aug 6, 2021
Closed by USFS ORDER # 06-18-01-21-19 for the Washington Ponds Fire.
Sep 25, 2020 @ 9:16pm
Sep 25, 2020
reporter Middle Fork Ranger District closure has ended.
Sep 10, 2020 @ 11:08am
Sep 10, 2020
reporter Due to dynamic fire conditions, ALL recreation offerings across the Willamette National Forest are closed including campgrounds, day use areas,...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Benson

        Where is Benson located?
        Benson is located in Three Sisters Wilderness, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Three Sisters Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.2141, -121.89307.
        How hard is Benson?
        Benson is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Benson?
        Benson has 672 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,453 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,063 ft to 5,506 ft.
        Is Benson a point to point trail?
        Benson is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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