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Middle Bench Trail

Easy · Fern

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon

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1.3 km0.8 mi

Distance

8 m26 ft

Elevation gain

20m

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Route

Route type

What to expect on this trail

  • Natural surface
  • Gently graded
  • Hiking
  • Running
How these were worked out
Natural surfacerecorded
OpenStreetMap records the surface of this trail as "ground". Source: OpenStreetMap, high confidence.
Gently gradedestimated
Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 6.7% grade, so the climbing is easy going throughout. Source: DEM terrain profile, low 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.

Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.

About this trail

Middle Bench Trail is a 1.3 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
0 m
High point
165 m
90th percentile grade
6.7%
165 m158 m151 m0 m643 m1.3 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

53% confidence - score 33/100

  • - Terrain: 6.7% 90th-percentile grade and 6 m climbing per km.
  • - Surface: ground.

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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Trails nearby

Other routes within about 15 km.

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Frequently asked

How long is Middle Bench Trail?

Middle Bench Trail is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 20m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.

How hard is Middle Bench Trail?

OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 8 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 7%.

Where is Middle Bench Trail?

Middle Bench Trail is in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.

Is there parking at Middle Bench Trail?

One mapped parking area sits within 1.5 km of the route. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.

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