Must-see viewpoint · Union, Oregon
Benson Glacier
Benson Glacier is a viewpoint in Union, Oregon.
Benson Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Benson Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Benson Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.16541, -117.30254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benson Glacier
- Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~2 km · Must-see
- Minam Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cusick Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Needle Point · viewpoint · Union · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ice Falls · waterfall · Wallowa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Roger Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Billy Jones Lake · lake · Wallowa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Krag Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bonny Lakes · lake · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bonneville Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benson Glacier
- Eagle Cap · viewpoint · Union · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cusick Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Needle Point · viewpoint · Union · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matterhorn · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Craig Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sacajawea Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elkhorn Peak · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Aneroid Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Krag Peak · viewpoint · Baker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bonneville Mountain · viewpoint · Wallowa · ~14 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 Benson Glacier yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Benson Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Benson Glacier?
Nearby: Eagle Cap (viewpoint, 0 km), Mirror Lake (lake, 2 km), Minam Lake (lake, 5 km), Cusick Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Needle Point (viewpoint, 7 km), Matterhorn (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Benson Glacier worth visiting?
Benson Glacier is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Oregon on Spotwander.