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A refreshing plunge into Opal Creek.

A refreshing plunge into Opal Creek.

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A refreshing plunge into Opal Creek.

A refreshing plunge into Opal Creek.

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Nice "tent": the Gold Butte Lookout Tower

Nice "tent": the Gold Butte Lookout Tower

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Nice "tent": the Gold Butte Lookout Tower

Nice "tent": the Gold Butte Lookout Tower

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Avalanche Valley, one of the many destinations within hiking distance of Foggy Flat

Avalanche Valley, one of the many destinations within hiking distance of Foggy Flat

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Avalanche Valley, one of the many destinations within hiking distance of Foggy Flat

Avalanche Valley, one of the many destinations within hiking distance of Foggy Flat

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Walking among giants on the Gorge’s Herman Creek Trail

Walking among giants on the Gorge’s Herman Creek Trail

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Walking among giants on the Gorge’s Herman Creek Trail

Walking among giants on the Gorge’s Herman Creek Trail

Opal Creek Wilderness
Drive time: 2 hours
Hike: 7 miles (round trip)
OPAL CREEK epitomizes Oregon in the buff: an ancient Eden teeming with deep green pools, splashing waterfalls, and trees the size of buildings. Saved from the saw in 1998 after a years-long battle, the 20,800-acre preserve provides a rite of passage for local backp…