John Day Fossil Beds National Monument at 14,000 acres is comprised of three separate units. We had time to visit Sheep Rock Unit and Painted Hills Unit.
The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center that serves as both a Visitor Center and research facility is located at the Sheep Rock Unit. The research facility can be viewed through windows.
The expansive Visitor Center includes a fossil museum, working laboratory and collections room with over 45,000 plant and animal fossils.
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| Fossilized Ancient Redwood |
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The James Cant Ranch was operated from the early 1900's
until the National Park Services purchased it in the 1970's. |
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A couple of easy trails lead you into colorful badlands
with banded layers of lava and ash. |
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| Story in Stone Trail |
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Mascall Formation Overlook
View of road passing through Picture Gorge. |
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| Painted Hills Overlook Trail |
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| Painted Cove Trail |
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So ends a very memorable summer in Oregon
and Northern California |
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