Bench Lake
Trailhead: North Inlet
Distance: 7.3 mi
Elevation Change: 1,640'
Follow the North Inlet trail about 6.7 miles through a broad valley featuring a meandering stream and the occasional pond. Immediately after crossing Ptarmigan creek, find the faint trail that ascends the slope beside the stream.
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