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
- Meyers Canyon
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Painted Hills Picnic Area
- Waterman Road
- Gable Creek Road
- Richmond Sixshooter Road
- Bridge Creek Road
- Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- Fopiano Reservoir
- Mitchell (Town)
- Waterman Road
- OSU Geology Field Station
- Parish Creek Road
- Painted Cove (No public access)
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