OwSR No. 8: Elkhorn Creek

• Flows through the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area
• Outstanding habitat for rainbow trout, coastal cutthroat trout, and Pacific giant salamanders
• Very remote and difficult to access

Quick Facts Managing Agency: Wilamette National Forest (USDA Forest Service)and Salem District (BLM) Designated Stretch: Wilamette National Forest Boundary to BLM Boundary Designation Length: 6.4 miles (5.8 miles Wild and 0.6 miles Scenic) Outstanding Remarkable Values: Scenery and Wildlife Wild and Scenic River Designation: November 12, 1996

More Information OregonKayaking.net description for kayakers Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center Elkhorn Creek Wild & Scenic River BLM Map

Celebrated by Zach Collier on March 4th, 2017 by hiking along it's riverbank.

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