Benson Way Trail #405B
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
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Add the first5.0 km3.1 mi
Distance
52 m171 ft
Elevation gain
1h 10m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- No bicycles
What to expect on this trail
- Natural surface
- Moderate climbs
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Natural surfacerecorded
- OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 11.6% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. 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
Benson Way Trail #405B is a 5.0 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
- 154 m
- High point
- 1254 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 11.6%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
prohibited
OpenStreetMap explicitly marks bicycle access as prohibited on at least one segment.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
53% confidence - score 43/100
- - Terrain: 11.6% 90th-percentile grade and 10 m climbing per km.
- - Surface: ground.
Source: Explicit OpenStreetMap access tags - OpenStreetMap contributors - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
View access evidencePosted 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.
- PCT - Oregon Section G86.2 km · 53.6 mi · Bull Run Watershed Management UnitHard · Ivy
- Pacific Crest Trail19.1 km · 11.8 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Ruckel Creek Trail #4058.4 km · 5.2 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessHard · Ivy
- Benson Spur Trail #405C0.7 km · 0.5 mi · Mark O. Hatfield WildernessEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 600 m away
Eagle-Benson Trail #434
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.14 km · 55m · ↑ 0 m
- 2.0 km away
Benson-Ruckel Trail #405A
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.23 km · 20m · ↑ 41 m
- 2.8 km away
Ruckel Ridge Trail
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
4.72 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 916 m
- 3.2 km away
Eagle Creek Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
20.90 km · 4h 55m · ↑ 157 m
- 3.4 km away
Tomlike Mountain Trail
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
1.60 km · 25m · ↑ 13 m
- 3.9 km away
Eagle Creek Trail #440
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
11.50 km · 2h 35m · ↑ 40 m
- 4.0 km away
Herman Creek Trail
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 4.0 km away
Herman Creek Trail #406
Hard · IvyMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
16.24 km · 5h 50m · ↑ 1346 m
- 4.2 km away
Herman Creek Cutoff Trail #410
Moderate · AceMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.42 km · 45m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.4 km away
Chindere Mountain Trail #445
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
575 m · 10m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.4 km away
Indian Springs Trail #435
Easy · FernMark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon
3.00 km · 40m · ↑ 0 m
- 4.5 km away
Anthill Trail #406B
Easy · FernMount Hood National Forest, Oregon
2.99 km · 55m · ↑ 159 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Benson Way Trail #405B?
Benson Way Trail #405B is 5.0 km (3.1 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 10m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Benson Way Trail #405B?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 52 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 12%.
Where is Benson Way Trail #405B?
Benson Way Trail #405B is in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Benson Way Trail #405B?
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.
Can you bike Benson Way Trail #405B?
Bicycles are not permitted, according to OpenStreetMap contributors. Legal access and how rideable the surface actually is are tracked separately on this page.