Oregon · Hiking · Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness · Near Mount Hood Villages

Eagle Benson

Eagle BensonPhoto: mjfmjfmjf, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.3 mi
round trip
3,337 ft
climb
3,799 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Eagle Benson is a hard hike in Oregon's Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness, within the Hood River Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back of about 5.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 3,337 feet and a high point of 3,799 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.94 miles in, with a grade of 43 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on 20 or more days. The trip takes about 3.5 hours. Eagle Creek and Indian Springs are both within about a mile and a half, and Wahtum Lake Campground and Ottertail Lake are about 3.5 to 4 miles away.

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    Blue Grouse Campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
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    Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 17 mi from Mount Hood Villages

    Aviation and automobile museum in Oregon, United States

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Eagle Benson

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 20.9 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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