Benches Viewpoint–Overload Loop, 3 sights
1.8 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 46 min
Benches Viewpoint–Overload Loop, 3 sights is a 1.8-mile loop in Royal Gorge near Soda Springs, CA. The route reaches Benches Viewpoint. It climbs 342 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi6,893 – 7,238 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Rowton Peak Trail 39.29456, -120.38100
Nearest town Soda Springs, CA
Directions
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Benches Viewpoint–Overload Loop, 3 sights
1.8 mi · ▲ 342 ft · 46 min
Elevation 6,895–7,238 ft
Loop · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: Rowton Peak Trail · 39.29456, -120.38100
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Switchback, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Overload, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bogus Basin, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Jack's Jump, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bogus Basin, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Benches Viewpoint.
- 250 ftBear left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bogus Basin, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bogus Basin, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bogus Basin, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tiny Tim, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Switchback, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Rowton Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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