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Benson Lake Trail #3502

Hard · Ivy

Mount Washington Wilderness, Oregon

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9.1 km5.7 mi

Distance

200 m656 ft

Elevation gain

2h 20m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Moderate climbs
  • Rolling
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Moderate climbsestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 13.1% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
Rollingestimated
The grade varies by 8.3 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.

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About this trail

Benson Lake Trail #3502 is a 9.1 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.

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Elevation profile

Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.

Descent
453 m
High point
1680 m
90th percentile grade
13.1%
1680 m1450 m1219 m0 m4.4 km8.9 km

Bike access & suitability

Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.

Bike access unknown

Legal access

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No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.

Estimated MTB suitability

Moderate

35% confidence - score 29/100

  • - Terrain: 13.1% 90th-percentile grade and 22 m climbing per km.

Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2

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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Benson Lake Trail #3502?

Benson Lake Trail #3502 is 9.1 km (5.7 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 2h 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Benson Lake Trail #3502?

OpenTrail rates it hard. It climbs about 200 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 13%.

Where is Benson Lake Trail #3502?

Benson Lake Trail #3502 is in Mount Washington Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Benson Lake Trail #3502?

2 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Benson/Tenas Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

Trail data last updated August 2, 2026 · terrain computed July 30, 2026