Benson Hut

Benson Hut is a wilderness hut in , , which is located on Pacific Crest Trail. Benson Hut is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .
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  • Type: Wilderness hut
  • Address: Pacific Crest Trail, CA
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tinker Knob.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is an 8,949-foot-elevation mountain summit in , , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Soda Springs and Norden.

Locality
is a set of springs in , that was in the 19th century once the location of a hotel and resort. is located on the North Fork of the , 2 miles west of , and 4 miles north-northwest of . is situated 2 miles southwest of Benson Hut.

Hamlet
is a small unincorporated community in , , United States, about 9 miles west of . 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 . is situated 4½ miles northwest of Benson Hut.

Village
Photo: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community located in , United States. It lies northwest of along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near . is situated 6 miles southeast of Benson Hut.

Benson Hut

Latitude
39.26095° or 39° 15′ 39″ north
Longitude
-120.29638° or 120° 17′ 47″ west
Operator
Sierra Club
Open location code
84FX7P63+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 304917326
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­wilderness_hut
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
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Satellite Map

Discover Benson Hut from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Anderson Peak and Painted Rock.

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