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Scenery at Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, USA

View of green and mountains from Carroll rim trail in Painted Hills National Monument in Oregon, USA

Beautiful and colorful landscape of the Painted Hills in Eastern Oregon, near John Day.

The Painted Hills are one of the three units that comprise the John Day Fossil Beds. Take time to also visit the Clarno Unit, with Mars-like pillars formed by waterfalls and volcanic sludge, and the Sheep Rock Unit, where fossils of plants and animals like saber-toothed cats are on display at the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center. The hills get their name from the delicately colored stratifications in the soil and the yellows, golds, blacks and reds of the Painted Hills are best seen in the late afternoon. Tones and hue may appear to change from one visit to another, as the claystone differ with ever-changing light and moisture levels. Once you see them for yourself, it’s pretty easy to understand why the Painted Hills are one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon.

This impressive geological formation belongs to the Kız Tepesi Nature Monument in Türkiye. This unique landscape, formed by the combination of limestone, gypsum, marl and clay soil, resembles an open-air museum with its layers of green and brown in pastel tones. These colorful hills, formed by natural erosion processes, offer a fascinating area of discovery for nature and geology enthusiasts.

Overlook facing the Painted Hills in Oregon

Yellow wildflowers in the Painted Hills of John Day Fossil Beds National Park, Oregon

View from Mascall Overlook in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon

Crowheart, Wind River Indian Reservation, Fremont County, Wyoming: colorful formations, part of the Wind River Formation, located along U.S. Highway 26 between Crowheart and Dubois, within the Wind River Basin. These hills expose sedimentary layers deposited during the Eocene epoch, roughly 50 million years ago, consisting primarily of sandstone, siltstone, shale, and claystone. The vivid yellow, red, and purple hues of the geological strata result from varying iron oxidation states and mineral content within the sediments. This region illustrates classic basin-margin geology, where erosion of the adjacent Wind River Range exposed ancient fluvial and floodplain deposits, offering insight into Wyoming’s early Cenozoic landscape and climate.

Scenery at Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, USA

Sheep Rock as seen from Cant Ranch in Oregon. Claystone volcanic ash layers exposed by natural errosion,

Beautiful and colorful landscape of the Painted Hills in Eastern Oregon, near John Day.

The Painted Hills John Day Fossil Beds National Monument In Eastern Oregon. View of hillside with subtle colors and grass area with 3 trees. About 9 miles northwest of the small town of Mitchell, Oregon. There is no entrance fee.

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At Dusk on the Colorado Utah State Line Arid Desert Climate Late Winter Stormy Skies at Dusk (Shot with Canon 5DS 50.6mp photos professionally retouched - Lightroom / Photoshop - original size 5792 x 8688 downsampled as needed for clarity and select focus used for dramatic effect)

Desert cliffs in a wild landscape in America or USA Wilderness land with blue sky and puffy clouds

Sheep Rock Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Sunrise at Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, USA

Majestic mountains of Armenia under a blue sky filled with clouds, showcasing natural beauty and rugged terrain

Painted Hills at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon, USA. The painted hills are layers of red volcanic ash and pea-green clay, these vibrant colors produce stunning landscapes.

Beautiful and colorful landscape of the Painted Hills in Eastern Oregon, near John Day.

The Painted Hills are one of the three units that comprise the John Day Fossil Beds. Take time to also visit the Clarno Unit, with Mars-like pillars formed by waterfalls and volcanic sludge, and the Sheep Rock Unit, where fossils of plants and animals like saber-toothed cats are on display at the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center. The hills get their name from the delicately colored stratifications in the soil and the yellows, golds, blacks and reds of the Painted Hills are best seen in the late afternoon. Tones and hue may appear to change from one visit to another, as the claystone differ with ever-changing light and moisture levels. Once you see them for yourself, it’s pretty easy to understand why the Painted Hills are one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon.

The colors of the otherworldly Bentonite Hills of Utah change and become more dramatic as the sun starts to set. As the sun nears setting at the blue hour the colors are the most beautiful.

The Painted Hills John Day Fossil Beds National Monument In Eastern Oregon. Has grass area in background with colorful red hills. Part of a wooden walkway can be seen between two hills. About 9 miles northwest of the small town of Mitchell, Oregon. There is no entrance fee.

Mars landscape with beauty sky sunset

painted hills of Oregon

Badland, red lands without vegetation of the Fardes River Valley.

Scenic views and SUV truck recreationally driving dusty dirt roads in backcountry.

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