opal creek

Hike Name: opal creek Location: northwest OR Length: 7 Submitted by: Keri Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Oregon trail reviews Oregon national parks Oregon state parks
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Description
This is a great beginner level hike. Wonderful old growth forrests and amazing clear pools of water. Even a few crytal clear swimming holes. Very dog friendly trail. Most scenic if you take the trail over the bridge to the right that has a sign that reads "to opal pools". This narrow little trail is beautiful and takes you in behind Jawbone Flats, which will then continue back in the direction you came to make a nice little loop. Don't miss the mining shaft about half way in on the left or the little picnic area on the right about 2.5 miles in with picnic tables and old relics like an old shack, boiler, axles and other interesting items. Entire loop can be done at a leisurely pace in 4 hrs or so. Footing is excellent and not a lot of elevation change along the way.

Directions to Hike
From Salem, take Hwy 22 east. Just after Mehama take a left on North Fork Highway...this turn is just after the Swiss Village Restaurant. Follow a LONG way, past golf course, past Elkhorn community. Will become gravel, just stay straight until finally there is a well marked fork in the road...stay left as the sign will say...to opal creek, henline mtn trail, etc. Follow until road dead ends at a gate...plenty of parking here.

Contact Information
Opal Creek region... no idea who to contact.

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