John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Painted Hills Unit
Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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The Painted Hills Unit of the JDFBNM is located 10 miles northwest of the town of Mitchell, just off Highway 26. Take Burnt Ranch Rd. (called Bridge Creek Rd. on some maps) to access the unit.Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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Habitat and Birds
Birds here include Ring-necked Pheasant, Chukar, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Western Wood Pewee, Loggerhead Shrike, Black-throated Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow and Pine Siskin.
Nearby Birding Locations
- Dollarhide Pond
- Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- Bridge Creek Road
- Waterman Road
- Painted Cove (No public access)
- Richmond Sixshooter Road
- Mitchell (Town)
- Waterman Road
- Gable Creek Road
- Meyers Canyon
- Parish Creek Road
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Painted Hills Picnic Area
- Fopiano Reservoir
- OSU Geology Field Station
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