GUIDE TO PAINTED HILLS

The Painted Hills Oregon are a lesser known spot in the Oregon desert. These Hills are in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, 2 hours from Bend, Oregon. The bright red and orange hills look more like something you would find in Utah than Oregon!

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Here are 4 hikes to know when visiting Painted Hills:

Painted Hills Overlook- 0.6 miles, easy- the best overlook in the park

Red Scar Knoll- 0.5 miles, easy- a vibrant red hill and red bridge are on the trail

Painted Cove Trail- 0.3 miles, easy- the most iconic trail with a boardwalk through the red hills

Leaf Hill Trail- 0.3 miles, easy- a short walk to a hill of fossils found in the park

‼️Leave No Trace when visiting and never step of trail! The hills are fragile and off trail hiking destroys them for everyone.

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