The trek out the next day was just as beautiful. 10 reviews of Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center 'Opal Creek Forest Center is actually in the 'ghost' town of Jawbone Flats, OR. Some trees on this trail are over 1000 years old. Sometimes this works out and sometimes she nearly collapses the tent. Opal Creek Trail is about 7 miles round trip and is easy to moderate depending on your hiking experience. In recent trips though she tends to sleep next to the tent trying to lay against me. I wish she would sleep in the tent “but no”, as an Australian Shepherd she must stay on guard and protect her human. Brook’s first backpacking trip 4 years ago was on this trail and it is the only time she has ever come into the tent. The evening was cold but humidity was low which kept everything fairly dry. I totally enjoyed the late afternoon just sitting by the stream watching how the sun would paint various painting on the tall trees as it set.Ībout a half mile further up the trail you come to the opal pool and cascading waterfalls by the bridge that takes you over to Jawbone Flats.īack at camp Brook and I soaked up some more nature. Since 1970, 38 of the state's old-growth forests has been logged while 25,000 woodworkers have lost jobs due to automation. It is a beautiful day of sun and 70 degrees temp. Opal Creek, in the Willamette National Forest, comprises 6800 acres of virgin forest, the largest stand remaining in western Oregon. This is a beautiful stretch somewhat above the Opal Creek that takes you to various campsite options. And we are talking a lush Oregon mossy green trail. Its coordinates are 19☂10' S and 138☃60' E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or -19.35 and 138.6 (in decimal degrees). It is located at an elevation of 198 meters above sea level.
OPAL CREEK CODE
Once you cross over Opal Creek on a really nice bridge you find yourself on a true forest trail. Opal Creek (Opal Creek) is a stream (class H - Hydrographic) in Queensland, Australia (Oceania) with the region font code of Americas/Western Europe. Right after the mill equipment look for a path south down to the creek, this will take you to Sawmill Falls.
Just before the split you encounter old machinery that used to be the remains of the Merten Saw Mill, circa 1940s. The trail is actually a road until you transition into a loop by crossing over the creek to the south side, the north side takes you to a limited access community of Jawbone Flats.
Then you pass by an old copper mine that is blocked off. Early on the trail you are greeted to some impressive bridge work to allow you to navigate around a mountain. Opal Creek is a very popular 6.5 mile partial loop that takes you by a couple of nice waterfalls and access to a truly opal colored pool on Opal Creek. Unfortunately the last 8 miles is by far the worst pot hole infested forest road I have ever encountered. Opal Creek, is my easy get-away overnighter located about 45 miles east of Salem.
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