Drivers along Oregon Highway 18 this time of year might spot something strange in the forested hillside of rural Polk County two eyes and a wide grin. The giant smiley face made of trees appears every fall as the trees' needles change color. It's visible near mile-marker 25 on Oregon 18m between the towns of Grand Ronde and Willamina. The face is located on Hampton Lumber timberland and was designed and planted by the company. The green is Douglas Fir and the yellow is Larch trees, which is a conifer with needles that turn yellow and drop off in the fall. The smiley face should be visible for the next 30-50 years, until the trees are ready to be harvested and processed.
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