Hemlock boughs

image of hemlock boughs taken at the Opal Creek Wilderness, Willamette National Forest. The Opal Creek Valley contains 50 waterfalls, five lakes, and 36 miles of hiking trails. It forms the largest intact stand of Old growth forest in the western Cascades and 500-1000 year old trees are common. The most abundant trees are Douglas-fir, Western Red cedar, and Western Hemlock. Image taken from USFWS Pacific Region Flickr page.