Trees form a smiley face next to Highway 18

Every fall, a hillside along Oregon’s Highway 18 greets passersby with a massive smiley face formed by trees. The unique design, created by David Hampton from Hampton Lumber in 2011, features a mix of Douglas Fir and Larch trees planted during a reforestation of the area. The larch trees have been organized in such way that during autumn, their needles turn yellow, creating the body of the face while the douglas fir makes up the eyes and mouth. The face is about 300 feet in diameter. Rope was used to measure the circle Douglas Fir was planted for the eyes and mouth and the rest of the face was filled out with Larch. Both species will eventually be harvested but will smile at least for the next 30-50 years.