Benson Hut
Benson Hut is a wilderness hut in Placer County, Gold Country, California which is located on Pacific Crest Trail. Benson Hut is situated nearby to Anderson Peak, as well as near the peak Tinker Knob.- Type: Wilderness hut
- Address: Pacific Crest Trail, CA
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tinker Knob.
Tinker Knob
Peak
Tinker Knob is an 8,949-foot-elevation mountain summit in Placer County, California, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soda Springs and Norden.
Soda Springs
Locality
Soda Springs is a set of springs in Placer County, California that was in the 19th century once the location of a hotel and resort. Soda Springs is located on the North Fork of the American River, 2 miles west of Tinker Knob, and 4 miles north-northwest of Granite Chief. Soda Springs is situated 2 miles southwest of Benson Hut.
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 4½ miles northwest of Benson Hut.
Olympic Valley
Village
Photo: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Olympic Valley is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California, United States. It lies northwest of Tahoe City along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. Olympic Valley is situated 6 miles southeast of Benson Hut.
Benson Hut
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.26095° or 39° 15′ 39″ northLongitude
-120.29638° or 120° 17′ 47″ westOperator
Sierra ClubOpen location code
84FX7P63+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 304917326OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=wilderness_hutOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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Highlights include Anderson Peak and Painted Rock.
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