Difference between revisions of "Opal Creek Trailhead"
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[[Category:Pass Required]] | [[Category:Pass Required]] | ||
[[Category:Trailheads]] | [[Category:Trailheads]] | ||
− | [[Category:Opal Creek Wilderness]] | + | [[Category:Forest Road Access]] |
+ | [[Category:Opal Creek Wilderness/Scenic Area]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Willamette National Forest]] | ||
[[Category:Central Oregon]] | [[Category:Central Oregon]] | ||
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:OpalCreekTrhd1.jpg|thumb|400px|The trailhead parking area near the gate on FR 2209 ''(bobcat)'']] |
− | {{Maplinkinfo|latitude=44. | + | {{Maplinkinfo|latitude=44.85980|longitude=-122.26460}} |
− | + | * Elevation: 1900 feet | |
− | {{Driving time| | + | {{Driving time|105 minutes}} |
=== Hikes starting here === | === Hikes starting here === | ||
− | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Opal Creek Trailhead|hike=Opal | + | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Opal Creek Trailhead|hike=Opal Pool-Cedar Flats Hike|log=Opal Pool-Cedar Flats Hike/Log|previous=Opal Creek Trailhead|next=Whetstone Mountain-Jawbone Flats Trail Junction}} |
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Opal Creek Trailhead|hike=Jawbone Flats Hike|log=Jawbone Flats Hike/Log|previous=Opal Creek Trailhead|next=Whetstone Mountain-Jawbone Flats Trail Junction}} | ||
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Opal Creek Trailhead|hike=Stony Creek Hike|log=Stony Creek Hike/Log|previous=Opal Creek Trailhead|next=Whetstone Mountain-Jawbone Flats Trail Junction}} | ||
+ | * {{Hike ring|trailhead=Opal Creek Trailhead|hike=Whetstone Mountain-Battle Ax Creek Loop Hike|log=Whetstone Mountain-Battle Ax Creek Loop Hike/Log|previous=Opal Creek Trailhead|next=Whetstone Mountain-Jawbone Flats Trail Junction}} | ||
=== Fees and Regulations === | === Fees and Regulations === | ||
− | Northwest Forest Pass required. | + | * Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required. |
+ | * Restrooms, information kiosk | ||
=== Driving Directions === | === Driving Directions === | ||
− | + | Drive I-5 south through Salem and take Exit 253 for Highway 22, Detroit Lake, and Bend. | |
− | + | After making the exit turn left onto Highway 22. Drive 22.3 miles and turn left onto North Fork Road for the Elkhorn Recreation Area. | |
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+ | Go 15.4 miles and keep left at a junction where the road changes from pavement to gravel and becomes FR 2209. Here you enter the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area. | ||
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+ | After 1.3 miles, keep left at the junction with FR 2207. | ||
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+ | Drive another 4.3 miles to the large trailhead parking area. | ||
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+ | === Page Contributors === | ||
+ | * [[User:Martell|Martell]] (creator) | ||
+ | * [[User:bobcat|bobcat]] |
Latest revision as of 15:52, 12 October 2020
This trailhead lies within the boundary of extensive wind-driven fires that burned in September, 2020. It and the trails that it services are presumed closed until further notice. |
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.85980, -122.26460
- Elevation: 1900 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 105 minutes
Contents |
Hikes starting here
- Opal Pool-Cedar Flats Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Jawbone Flats Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Stony Creek Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Whetstone Mountain-Battle Ax Creek Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required.
- Restrooms, information kiosk
Driving Directions
Drive I-5 south through Salem and take Exit 253 for Highway 22, Detroit Lake, and Bend.
After making the exit turn left onto Highway 22. Drive 22.3 miles and turn left onto North Fork Road for the Elkhorn Recreation Area.
Go 15.4 miles and keep left at a junction where the road changes from pavement to gravel and becomes FR 2209. Here you enter the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area.
After 1.3 miles, keep left at the junction with FR 2207.
Drive another 4.3 miles to the large trailhead parking area.