Opal Creek
This hike runs along the
Little North Santiam
River. You will pass
Jawbone Flats on the
way.
Directions: From
Interstate 5 exit 253 in
Salem, drive on East
Santiam Highway 22
for 23 miles to
Mehama's second
flashing yellow light.
Opposite the Swiss
Village Restaurant,
turn left on Little North
Fork Road for 15
paved miles and an
additional 1.3 miles of
gravel. At a fork, veer
left on Road 2209.
Then drive 4.2 miles
to the locked gate.
Residents of Jawbone
Flats are allowed to
drive the dirt road
ahead; others must
park and walk