Timber Bench
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
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Add the first7.1 km4.4 mi
Distance
195 m640 ft
Elevation gain
1h 55m
Est. time
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 13.7% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, high confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.5 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
Timber Bench is a 7.1 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.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 218 m
- High point
- 806 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 13.7%
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
47% confidence - score 38/100
- - Terrain: 13.7% 90th-percentile grade and 27 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
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.
- Wright Creek Road17.6 km · 10.9 mi · Umpqua National ForestHard · Ivy
- Cougar Creek Trail5.7 km · 3.5 mi · Umpqua National ForestModerate · Ace
- Cougar Creek Trail2.5 km · 1.6 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4711-0271.5 km · 1.0 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4711-0461.2 km · 0.8 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4711-2140.7 km · 0.4 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
- Forest Road 4711-0850.5 km · 0.3 mi · Umpqua National ForestEasy · Fern
Trails nearby
Other routes within about 15 km.
- 550 m away
Willow Bluff
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Upper Wright Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.37 km · 20m · ↑ 6 m
- 1.5 km away
Willow Flats
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9.57 km · 2h 20m · ↑ 126 m
- 1.6 km away
Fox Creek
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8.05 km · 2h 0m · ↑ 134 m
- 1.6 km away
Thunder Creek
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
3.09 km · 40m · ↑ 12 m
- 1.7 km away
Cougar Bluffs
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.40 km · 20m · ↑ 15 m
- 2.4 km away
Emile
Moderate · AceUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
6.12 km · 1h 35m · ↑ 146 m
- 2.9 km away
Gobbler Knob
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
2.10 km · 35m · ↑ 59 m
- 3.0 km away
Upper Cougar Creek
Easy · FernUmpqua National Forest, Oregon
1.49 km · 20m · ↑ 0 m
- 3.0 km away
North Umpqua Trail: Mott
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- 3.0 km away
Thunder Mountain
Hard · IvyOregon
25.81 km · 7h 40m · ↑ 1180 m
- 3.0 km away
North Umpqua Trail - Tioga
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11.83 km · 3h 25m · ↑ 493 m
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Frequently asked
How long is Timber Bench?
Timber Bench is 7.1 km (4.4 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 1h 55m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Timber Bench?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 195 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 14%.
Where is Timber Bench?
Timber Bench is in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Timber Bench?
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.