The annual Willamette Valley Ornament Hunt is taking place across the Willamette National Forest .

Between Nov. 21 and Dec. 20, a total of 200 locally-crafted wooden ornaments will be hidden along roughly 20 trails. Eagle-eyed hikers can seek them out and register to win a grand prize that includes a two-night getaway in the Willamette Valley.

This year’s ornament features a Pacific tree frog and seasonal mushrooms, highlighting the region’s forest biodiversity.

The event is sponsored by the Willamette Valley Visitors Association.

The ornaments are hidden on trails in the Detroit, Sweet Home, McKenzie and general Cascade Mountain areas. Follow this link for details and the specific trails where the ornaments are located: willamettevalley.org/ornament

Those who don’t find an orn

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