Notable viewpoint · Union, Oregon
Bench Canyon
Bench Canyon is a viewpoint in Union, Oregon.
Bench Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bench Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bench Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.10313, -117.38160. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bench Canyon
- Needle Point · viewpoint · Union · ~4 km · Must-see
- Krag Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~11 km · Must-see
- Benson Glacier · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cusick Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wallowa-Whitman National Forest · sanctuary · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cornucopia Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maxwell Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ice Falls · waterfall · Wallowa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bench Canyon
- Needle Point · viewpoint · Union · ~4 km · Must-see
- Krag Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~11 km · Must-see
- Benson Glacier · viewpoint · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cusick Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain · viewpoint · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cornucopia Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bench Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bench Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bench Canyon?
Nearby: Needle Point (viewpoint, 4 km), Krag Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Minam Lake (lake, 11 km), Eagle Cap (viewpoint, 11 km), Benson Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Mirror Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Bench Canyon worth visiting?
Bench Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.