Ben's Lower
Bend, Oregon
| Address: | ~Ben's Trail, Bend, OR 97701, USA |
| GPS: |
44°2'37.0"N 121°23'14.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Oregon |
| Trail Length: | 5.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Ben's is about 7 miles long one-way, and is split into basically two portions. The lower portion is all two-way, flowy cross country trail, but the upper section of Ben's is downhill-only. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Bend, Oregon
- Head northwest on NW Franklin Ave toward NW Brooks St (302 ft)
- Continue onto NW Riverside Blvd (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto NW Tumalo Ave (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto NW Galveston Ave (0.3 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on NW Galveston Ave (0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Skyliners Rd (0.7 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on Skyliners Rd (1.5 mi)
- Turn left (0.5 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the left(253 ft)
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