Opal Lake

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

Opal Lake from the French Creek Ridge trail (Matt Reeder)

• Hikes to this location:
  • Opal Lake Hike   (TH | <--   --> | LOG)
• Latitude: 44.79131
• Longitude: -122.22123
• Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
• Elevation: 3390 feet

Description

The Opal Lake trail drops down steeply from FR 2207 less than half a mile to Opal Lake, the source of Opal Creek. Opal Lake is remote and beautiful spot, and of late has been used as a starting point for those wanting to visit elusive Opal Creek Falls (Opal Creek), a few-tenths of a mile downstream from the lake (bushwhack only).

You can also reach Opal Lake by bushwhacking up from Opal Creek, but that trip is recommended to only the most hardy and intrepid hikers with bushwhacking experience.

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• A rare picture of Opal Lake.

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