Fish Bench Trail - # 320

**NOTICE**

The area where this trail is located has been severely affected by the Wallow Fire of June 2011. The area is currently open to public use and entry - HOWEVER trails may not have been recently assessed or maintained for hazards associated with the fire, so plan your trip accordingly.

Please keep in mind that any area affected by the wildfire can be prone to hazards such as falling trees, flooding and burned out stump holes. The environment you are entering is highly susceptible to rainstorms and wind events. Any time you enter the forest, you should be aware of your environment and changing weather conditions. You are responsible for your own safety! Always look up, look down, and look all around.

The Fishbench trail is 0.8 miles long. It begins at a trailhead off FR 24 and ends at the junction with Fish Creek Trail (# 60). The trail is open for horseback riding and hiking.

Click here for printable information and map.

Trail Log:

• 0.0 mile: From the trailhead poster board, follow the trail across a flat rocky area to where it drops down a rocky point into the canyon.
• 0.6 mile: Junction with Fish Creek Trail (# 60).
• 3.6 miles: Tornado damage.
• 4.4 miles: Old cattle camp.
• 5.5 miles: Confluence of Fish Creek and Black River.