Wheeler County

THE PAINTED HILLS

The Painted Hills is a geologic site in Wheeler County, Oregon that is one of the three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument along with Sheep Rock and Clarno. It totals 3,132 acres and is located 9 miles northwest of Mitchell, Oregon. The Painted Hills are listed as one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon.

Interesting little “town” with intriguing landscape. Met 1 of the 8 people who live there and we had ourselves a grand old time, to say the least lol.

Highway 22 to Highway 20 to Highway 126 to highway 26
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