Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor
Camp Benson Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.7 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Camp Benson Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor near Cook, WA. The route passes Lindsey Pond and Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint before reaching Camp Benson Falls at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 377 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly paved. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Camp Benson Falls–Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
2.7 mi · ▲ 377 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 92–455 ft
Out & Back · Lindsey Creek State Scenic Corridor
Trailhead: Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail · 45.68689, -121.70309
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 39% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:41 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Lindsey Pond.
- 0.6 miPass Historic Columbia River Highway State Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Camp Benson Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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