http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Benson_Plateau_Loop_Hike

Activity Notes

A traditional (for me) post-Thanksgiving hike up the PCT to Benson Plateau after coming over from the Herman Creek trailhead. From one year to the next it can be a different experience. It's a long uphill pull until you reach the only open view. Some years that's as far as we got. From there it is still a mile and a half to the entryway to the plateau. I have no problem turning around if the conditions are too taxing or if the group gets too strung out. 

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 78 miles
Distance - Round Trip 12 miles
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Relevant Maps CG6
Awards Qualified Gorge High Points, Wild Ones