John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Painted Hills Unit

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Richmond Sixshooter Road

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Gable Creek Road

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Parish Creek Road

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Mitchell (Town)

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Painted Hills Picnic Area

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OSU Geology Field Station

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Waterman Road

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Dollarhide Pond

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Waterman Road

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Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

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Fopiano Reservoir

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Painted Cove (No public access)

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Meyers Canyon

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Bridge Creek Road

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Location

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.

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