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August 28, 2015

After buggy bushwacking, hikers discover a pristine jewel in Oregon

  • Once ground zero in the so-called Forest Wars, Opal Creek has become one of the most popular recreation spots in the state.
  • By ZACH URNESS
    Statesman Journal

    Zach Urness/Statesman Journal via AP [enlarge]
    If you’re up for it, the hike is a way to see the heart of Opal Creek, one of the few wild places remaining in Western Oregon.

    OPAL CREEK WILDERNESS, Ore. — Michael Donnelly's legs were laced with cuts and bleeding, Daniel Dundon had been attacked by a swarm of hornets and I had hiked through enough devil's club to make my backside feel like a pincushion.


     
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