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Oregon

Benchmark Butte

3.1 mi

Distance

413 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 15m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Benchmark Butte is a point-to-point trail in Deschutes County, Oregon. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 413 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Three Rivers, Oregon, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,367 ft
Max:1,450 ft
Gain:131 ft
Loss:89 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,367 ft and 1,450 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,367 ft1,394 ft1,422 ft1,450 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,367 ft
High point2.5 mi1,450 ft
End3.1 mi1,408 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Three Rivers, OR · about 15 mi away
County:
Deschutes County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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