Bench Trail

Pinnacles National Park, California, United States

5.3 miles (8.6 km) · 263 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Bench Trail is a 5.3 mile point-to-point route located in Pinnacles National Park, California, United States. The route climbs 263 feet and descends 246 feet. The longest climb spans 0.3 miles with 7 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 52 feet per mile. 96% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features rolling terrain. The course difficulty of 2.7 puts it in the top 75.06% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring California.