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Ben's

 14 votes
  1. Areas
  2. OR
  3. …Central Oregon
  4. …Bend
  5. Phil's Trail System
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Length

7.1 Miles 11.5 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

1,148' 350 m

Ascent

-102' -31 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

4,932' 1,503 m

High

3,886' 1,185 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“Classic Central Oregon singletrack and the most direct route to the Lower Whoops Trail”

— Katy Ryan
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Note: Ben's has been designated as uphill-only from the trailhead (as mapped).

Description

Ben's begins from Phil's trailhead parking lot. It's nicely marked, and begins on the parking lot itself. It's a beautiful smooth and flowy trail in the heavily forested Deschutes, and usually has some decent bike traffic.

Perhaps 1-2 small switchbacks with a few rocks that might challenge a new rider. The trail connects to many others in the Phil's trail system.

Contacts

Local Club: Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)

Land Manager: USFS - Deschutes National Forest Office

Apr 18, 2018: Public Open Houses to be held for the Central Cascades Wilderness Strategies Project

Apr 16, 2018: Pine Cone Permit Sales to Change on Sisters Ranger District

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Check-Ins

Jan 6, 2018
Garrett Daugherty
Sep 23, 2017
Len Pipes
Sep 18, 2017
John Morehead
Aug 20, 2017
Brett Robichaud
7.1mi
Jul 19, 2017
Lindsye S
7.1mi
Jul 8, 2017
Brett Robichaud
7.1mi
Jun 22, 2017
Matt Moss
Jun 4, 2017
Max Davidson
Great climb 5mi

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Stewarded by Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA)
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 14 votes

#20

in Phil's Trail System

#5116

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  3.7 from 14 votes
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#20

in Phil's Trail System

#150

in Oregon

#5,116

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Having fun at Phil's Slalom
Having fun at Phil's Slalom
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Where the trail ends!!! Whoops is riding like a boss - go hit it!!!
Where the trail ends!!! Whoops is riding like a…
 3
A little tricky.
A little tricky.
 2
Seems simple in theory, right?
Seems simple in theory, right?
 2
Pumptrack is super fun. Lower your seat.
Pumptrack is super fun. Lower your seat.
 5
Gotta ride the road to get the goods of Lower Whoops Trail
Gotta ride the road to get the goods of Lower W…
 3

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Len Pipes
Len Pipes  
For a one-way uphill trail (presumably to get you to the top of Phil's) , this trail is surprisingly gentle on the legs. Jul 18, 2015

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