Park · John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

Best hikes in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

The 28 best of 28 trails in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, ranked by route quality.

Trails
28
Easy
25
Moderate
2
Hard
1

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  1. Blue Basin Overlook Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,394 ft (425 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  2. Island in Time Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 253 ft (77 m) · 30 min
  3. Carroll Rim Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 40 min
  4. Flood of Fire Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 10 min
  5. Painted Cove Nature Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 16 ft (5 m) · 5 min
  6. Mimulus Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 453 ft (138 m) · 45 min
  7. Story in Stone Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 5 min
  8. Painted Hills Overlook Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 15 min
  9. Red Scar Knoll Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 5 min
  10. Thomas Condon Overlook Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 5 min
  11. Rabbit Rock Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  12. Arch Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 10 min
  13. Sheep Rock Overlook Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 10 min
  14. River Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 10 min
  15. Geo Loop Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  16. Geologic Time Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 10 min
  17. Indian Canyon Loop Trail Moderate · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 689 ft (210 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  18. East Shortcut Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 308 ft (94 m) · 30 min
  19. Hancock Pictograph Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 522 ft (159 m) · 1 hr
  20. Equisetum Ridge Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 25 min
  21. Left Equisetum Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 35 min
  22. Shrike Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 20 min
  23. Juniper Junction Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 5 min
  24. Geo Connector Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 15 min
  25. Deer Canyon Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 20 min
  26. West Shortcut Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 20 min
  27. Right Equisetum Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 30 min
  28. Leaf Hill Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 5 min

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