This Oregon Hill Near Willamina Smiles Back At You Every Autumn

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Tucked away between the small towns of Willamina and Grande Ronde, there's a quirky landmark known as Smiley Face Hill, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a giant grin made of trees, beaming down on passerby traveling Oregon Highway 18. How To See Smiley Face Hill Near Willamina, Oregon Photo by Kirill Ignatyev via Flickr, CC2.

Every fall, a giant smile emerges among the trees — and locals wait all ...

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A giant smile returns every fall in Oregon thanks to a company that planted a mix of Douglas firs and larches in 2011. The creation is the work of Hampton Lumber co-owner David Hampton and forester Dennis Creel, now retired. Since then, every autumn the now-iconic bright orange smiley face emerges to be admired by people traveling along Oregon's Highway 18, between the towns of Willamina and ...

Why A Giant 300-Foot Smiley Face Greets Traffic Every Fall In Oregon

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Driving along Oregon 18 in the fall, near mile-marker 25, travelers might catch an unexpected sight: a smiley face in the trees. Nestled between the towns of Grand Ronde and Willamina, this ...

Here's how to see Oregon's famous Smiley Face Hill - KOIN.com

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A familiar face is returning to Willamina. The popular hillside of larch trees known as "Smiley Face Hill" will once again change colors in October, revealing the 300-foot smiley face of ...

This Oregon Hill Near Willamina Smiles Back At You Every Autumn

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Tucked away between the small towns of Willamina and Grande Ronde, there's a quirky landmark known as Smiley Face Hill, and it's exactly what it sounds like: a giant grin made of trees, beaming down on passerby traveling Oregon Highway 18.

Every autumn, people driving along Highway 18 in Oregon between ...

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Every autumn, people driving along Highway 18 in Oregon between Willamina and Grand Ronde are treated to a heartwarming sight: a giant smiley face in the forest that shines a bright orange glow. This creative display was planted by Hampton Lumber in 2011 with David Hampton, co-owner, and forester Dennis Creel.

Here's Who Planted a Giant Smiley Face Out of Trees on Hillside

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As cooler weather hits the area, a spot on a hillside along Highway 18 near Grand Ronde, Oregon, starts to transform. The tree-covered hillside mostly remains a deep green, but a circular section starts to lighten to a bright, contrasting yellow. And a smiley face appears.

Giant smiley face spotted in hills above Highway 18

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The giant smiley face above Highway 18 in Polk County, Oregon, was created in 2011 as part of a fun reforestation project by Hampton Lumber.

Smiley Face Hill: Oregon's Happy Landmark Revealed (Guide)

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The Smiley Face Hill is a massive botanical landmark located in Oregon's Willamette Valley, created through a unique reforestation project that uses different tree species to form a smiling face. Visible from Highway 18, this cheerful hillside has become a beloved icon for those traveling between Salem and the Oregon Coast.
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