The Painted Hills

Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day county

The Painted Hills, located near Mitchell OR in the John Day country, represent over fifteen million years of geological history. The colored layers were created by a variety of plants that we covered from intermittent volcanic ash deposits. The wildflowers this year at the Painted Hills were the best ever–truly a super bloom!

Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country


Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country


Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country


Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country


Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country
Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country
Painted Hills, Mitchell OR, John Day country

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