Eagle Creek-Eagle Benson Trail Junction
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes including this location:
- Eagle Creek to Tunnel Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Eagle Creek to Wahtum Lake Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Eagle-Benson Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Tanner-Eagle Traverse Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.59123, -121.86294
- Elevation: 875 feet
Description
This is the first junction on Eagle Creek Trail, 5.1 miles from the trailhead. The Eagle-Benson Trail #434 heads uphill here towards the Benson Plateau and the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail, which was always rough and often unmaintained for years on end, has not seen any maintenance since the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. It rises 2,900 feet up a ridge and offers great views down the Eagle Creek drainage. These days, consider it a slow and arduous bushwhack, for fit, experienced hikers only.
Contributors
- stevefromdodge (creator)