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The trail is well maintained and starts as a wide crushed gravel singletrack that narrows slightly as you ascend to the ridge. There are places to stop and look out over the Painted Hills as you climb.

Spring Basin is a fantastic place to explore some of Oregon's most rugged, remote, and visually stunning scenery. The trails take you on a journey through seemingly endless rolling hills and bluffs with distant views of painted hills and fossil beds. This is a great place to spot wildlife, from golden eagles to bobcats.

The trail is beautiful but starts to become more and more faint the further you go, so bringing a digital map is highly recommended. You are likely to see evidence of mountain lion activity, so practice proper safety measures as you enjoy the stunning views and keep an eye out for bone gardens and scat.

As you ascend up the side of the Palisades the trail ends at the base of the arch. It towers straight up above you. A trail marker signifies the end of the path, and as you turn around and head down you get great views of the Spring Basin Wilderness across the road to the south.

As you hike along the base of the Palisades, keep an eye out for fossils of leaves and pieces of wood along the trail. Be sure to leave the fossils undisturbed for others to enjoy!

You can park off of Route 207 near the BLM gate and head up the trail from here. The trail takes you through cow pastures at the start, so be sure to close gates behind you and keep an eye out for cattle!

On a clear day you can see Mount Hood in the distance. There are two summits, one of which requires a little bit of bushwhacking to get to. The views from up here are phenomenal.

Great view point to see the Painted Hills sprawling out around you. The hills are listed as one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. The different colored layers are due to different periods of wet or dry climate conditions.