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2024 Map of Benham Falls

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Benham Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Deschutes River serves as the central artery of this high-desert landscape, carving a path through volcanic terrain marked by substantial drops at Benham Falls and Dillon Falls. This modern survey documents the interface between the planned resort community of Sunriver and the protected wilderness of the Deschutes National Forest and the Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

Evidence of the region's geological past is prominent at Lava Island and the slopes of Seventh Mountain, while the river corridor itself is managed as the Deschutes Wild and Scenic River. This area is heavily defined by recreation, featuring an extensive network of specialized paths including the Deschutes River Mtn. Bike Trl, Sunriver One-Hour Loop Trl, and the Sun-Lava Trl. Local aviation and residential life are centered around the Sunriver Airport and the outlying Deschutes River Woods.