🥾🍂🍃 Autumn Hike Benham Falls E. Day Use Trail 6 Miles Moderate

**Update. Dogs are invited.**🐕

🥾🍂🍃 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:
Starting point:
Turn around point:
Distance: 6 Miles out n back round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Pace: Moderate
Surface: Primarily dirt and rock
Water: Bring plenty of water and a snack.
Hiking Poles: Optional, unless you have balance issues.
Proper Footwear: Trail shoes or hiking boots
Arrival: 10 minutes early for introductions.
Cell service : No
Parking Permit: Yes $5
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.

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**.**