Backpacking Opal Creek 2013

This was my post graduation trip. This would be my first venture into the Opal Creek area. The first part of our journey was to travel through the beautiful Oregon Western Cascade forest. Then we began a steep jaunt down to the campsite which was located about 100 yards below the trail and invisible to those on the trail. It was the perfect site to set up the four two man tents we had brought to sleep in. The space also had moss that acted as carpet so shoes around camp were not necessary. This was great because all of our boots were soaked from several creek crossing earlier in the day. Not only was the campsite perfect it was across the creak from the Bushey Brother's mines. We then settled in for the night and awoke with a plan to enter and explore as many mines as possible the next day there. All of which were different and mystifying at the same time. My favorite was the first though (the one in the video below); it was great getting to see an old tool box and have space enough that a truck could have been parked inside. All while knowing 2 men in the early 1900's had done all this with explosive and hand tools. We continued exploring mines until mid afternoon by then we decided to go explore Indian Flats. The Flats though were a huge disappointment compared to the sight we had seen earlier in the day. 6/10-6/12/2013

Likability 9.5/10 This region has so many amazing places to go. Especially if you don't mind wading up all creeks in the area.