You will find Painted Canyon Overlook right off the parking lot next to the Painted Canyon Visitor Center. This is a great opportunity to soak in the views before you set out to hike either the Painted Canyon Nature Trail or the Painted Canyon Trail towards Upper Paddock Creek Trail.

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This viewpoint of Painted Canyon is very close to a parking lot, so it is easy to access and normally fairly busy. It is a good place to stop on your way to the Painted Canyon Trail.

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Location: Billings County, North Dakota, United States

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