This is a man-made log jam that predates the current footbridge. It was created in the 1920s to protect the older bridge from debris floating downstream. It resembles a floating garden with all of the grass growing on the logs.

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1. Deschutes River Trail: Benham Falls to Dillon Falls

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2. Benham Falls via Deschutes River Trail

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Hike the easy 3.4-mile Benham Falls via Deschutes River Trail to see powerful rapids, old-growth pines, and the historic Log Jam.

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3. Deschutes River Trail

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Hike the easy 1.6-mile Deschutes River Trail in Deschutes National Forest, enjoying pine forests, basalt cliffs, and Benham Falls.

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Location: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

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