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Deschutes County

Deschutes River

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Deschutes County

Deschutes River

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Deschutes River

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Deschutes National Forest

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    Location: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

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    July 3, 2023

    Hiking

    Old-growth Ponderosa pines and several picnic tables surround this serene spot. It is the Benham Falls Takeout where boaters come out of the river above the class 5 rapids of Benham Falls. It is an excellent spot to enjoy lunch in the summer.

    October 9, 2023

    Running

    Old-growth Ponderosa pines and several picnic tables surround this serene spot. The Benham Falls Takeout is where boaters emerge from the river above the class 5 rapids of Benham Falls. It is an excellent spot to enjoy lunch in the summer.

    April 25, 2024

    Hiking

    There is a boat ramp here to take your craft from the water before the hazards at Benham Falls.

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    1. Deschutes River Trail: Benham Falls to Dillon Falls

    6.95km

    01:47

    20m

    60m

    Hike the easy 4.3-mile Deschutes River Trail from Benham Falls to Dillon Falls, enjoying volcanic scenery and powerful river cascades.

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    2. Benham Falls via Deschutes River Trail

    5.45km

    01:24

    20m

    20m

    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

    2.52km

    00:38

    10m

    10m

    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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    Elevation 1,390 m

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    Location: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States

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