Bench Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
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Add the first6.4 km4.0 mi
Distance
342 m1122 ft
Elevation gain
2h 0m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 24.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 31.7%. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 14.0 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Bench Trail is a 6.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 271 m
- High point
- 824 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 24.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 24.0% 90th-percentile grade and 53 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 200 m away
Jim Creek Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.99 km · 1h 15m · ↑ 343 m
- 3.0 km away
Cherry Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
11.30 km · 3h 40m · ↑ 698 m
- 4.1 km away
Dry Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.98 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 1134 m
- 4.8 km away
Cook Creek Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
12.39 km · 4h 40m · ↑ 1170 m
- 6.5 km away
Deadhorse Trail
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
2.59 km · 1h 25m · ↑ 526 m
- 7.8 km away
Cottonwood Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
13.59 km · 4h 15m · ↑ 736 m
- 8.5 km away
Chalk Creek Trail
Moderate · AceHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
6.77 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 633 m
- 11.5 km away
Fairchild Spur
Easy · FernHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
1.86 km · 25m · ↑ 7 m
- 11.6 km away
Imnaha Trail
Hard · IvyHells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon
17.41 km · 5h 40m · ↑ 1076 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Bench Trail?
Bench Trail is 6.4 km (4.0 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 0m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Bench Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 342 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 24%.
Where is Bench Trail?
Bench Trail is in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Bench Trail?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.