Benches Viewpoint
Benches Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 23,675 feet. Benches Viewpoint is situated nearby to Tiny Tim Meadow, as well as near the park Dog Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort.
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
Building
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort is the largest cross-country ski resort in North America. Located in Soda Springs, California, the resort offers 137 trails and 159.6 kilometres of skiable terrain, as well as 8 warming huts across the area's 6000 acres. Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort is situated 1½ miles north of Benches Viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soda Springs and Norden.
Soda Springs
Hamlet
Photo: Drew Jacksich, CC BY 2.0.
Soda Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Nevada County, California, United States. Soda Springs is located 3 miles west of Donner Pass. Soda Springs is situated 2 miles north of Benches Viewpoint.
Norden
Hamlet
Norden is a small unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, about 9 miles west of Truckee. The community is located on a former portion of U.S. Route 40 near Interstate 80 and lies along the historical first transcontinental railroad, 1.5 miles west of Donner Pass. Norden is situated 2½ miles northeast of Benches Viewpoint.
Kingvale
Hamlet
Kingvale is a census-designated place in Placer County and Nevada County, California, United States. The CDP straddles the border of the two counties, with Nevada County to the north and Placer County to the south. Kingvale is situated 3½ miles northwest of Benches Viewpoint.
Benches Viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.29327° or 39° 17′ 36″ northLongitude
-120.37887° or 120° 22′ 44″ westElevation
23,675 feet (7,216 metres)Open location code
84FX7JVC+8FOpenStreetMap ID
node 6205554117OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tiny Tim Meadow and Dog Beach.
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