🥾🍂🍃 Autumn Hike Benham Falls E. Day Use Trail 6 Miles Moderate
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🥾🍂🍃 Annual Benham East Trail Hike along the Upper Deschutes!! I love to do this hike at all different times of the year, but this is by far the prettiest time to be on this trail!
About The Hike:
Cell service : No
Distance: 6 Miles out n back round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Pace: Moderate
Surface: Primarily dirt and rock
Water: Bring plenty of water
Hiking Poles: Optional, unless you have balance issues
Proper Footwear: Trail shoes, or hiking boots
NO 👟 walking shoes such as Sketchers!
Arrival: 5 to 10 minutes early for introductions
Snack: Yes
Parking Permit: Yes
Restrooms: Yes. At parking lot and near turnaround point.
If you need to reach me before you exit Highway 97, my cell is 541-350-3426.
🥾 Let's head back to the Upper Deschutes River for a beautiful, scenic 6.6 mile out and back hike starting at the Benham Falls East Day Use Trailhead.
Directions:
From Bend: Travel South on Highway 97 and take the Lava Lands Visitor Center Exit to the right. Continue past Lava Lands Visitor Center on Forest Road 9702 for approximately 4 miles.
From Sunriver: the nine-mile drive Northbound takes about 15 minutes via S. Century Drive, Highway 97, and Forest Road 9702.