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This is Day 2 of 2017-July: Oregon Summer Trip: Portland, Salem and Vicinity (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/237056629/)

We will have all day hiking in the Opal Creek Wilderness (http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Opal_Pool-Cedar_Flats_Hike) and check here for driving direction (http://www.opalcreek.org/hiking/directions-to-the-trailhead/) (need a HCV for a 5 miles dirt road)

General Rating and Difficulty: there will be both hiking and sightseeing. It is a workout that is rated levels 2 to 3+ for distance and flexible on schedule. Please see the RATING TABLE (http://files.meetup.com/1554500/RATING%20TABLE.pdf) for more info about difficulty levels.

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GOOD TO KNOW & Essentials: 10 hiking Essentials (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234), hat, sunscreen, bring water, snacks and a light lunch. There is warning about poison oak on the trails

  1. To prevent Mosquitoes: Insect repellent (extra just in case)

  2. Sunscreen (hot during the day, high in the 80s-90s)

  3. Layer clothes (cold at night, low in the 40-50s) and personal items needed.

  4. Medication if you have altitude sickness and electrolyte drink (ie Gatorade, coconut water, etc,...)

  5. Hiking shoes, sandals, swimming clothes...

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REMINDER: By joining the meetup, you agree to Meetup Terms of Service releases the Organizer and Assistant Organizers from any liability related to incidents that occur at Meetup gatherings

> YOU acknowledge THAT WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONALS.

> YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR SAFETY

Hiking is a rewarding and pleasant activity in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, mountain lions or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this hike

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