Around the U.S., fall brings cooler temperatures and the promise of changing leaves — but in Polk County, Oregon, the autumnal season also heralds the arrival of a massive smiley face made of trees.

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon fall staple returns as the Polk County smiley face returns with the autumn change of the golden larch trees.Oregon’s beloved “Smiley Face Hill” was visible from ...

The smiley face, located near Willamina, ... The smiley face should return each fall for the next 30-50 years, until the trees are ready to be harvested for lumber. The Oregonian. By .