West Bench
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 526 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
West Bench is a short, easy mountain biking ride in Washington, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is about a mile long and climbs roughly 526 feet from a starting point near 2,296 feet to a high point of 2,448 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.37 miles in. The climb is an out-and-back, and the route is close to the Tie Piece and Water World trails, both about 0.1 mile away. Shire is about half a mile off. For paddling, Morse Creek is about 4.6 miles away, and the Elwha River climbing area is about 5.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Elwha RV Park5 mi away
- Salish Trails Campground8 mi away
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