Opal Lake Hike
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Opal Lake Trailhead
- End point: Opal Lake
- Trail Log: Trail Log
- Hike Type: Out-and-back
- Distance: 0.8 mile roundtrip
- Elevation gain: 400 feet
- Difficulty: Easy, but fairly steep in spots
- Seasons: Summer and Fall
- Family Friendly: No, due to the steepness of the trail and remoteness of the area
- Backpackable: Yes
- Crowded: No
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Hike 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, a few-tenths of a mile downstream from the lake (bushwhack only).
Maps
- For a map of this hike, visit the Willamette National Forest's site: Map of the trail to Opal Lake
Regulations or Restrictions, etc.
- Part of the Opal Creek Wilderness, so all normal wilderness regulations apply.
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Guidebooks that cover this hike
- Not known to be covered in any guidebook.
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Contributors
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