쉬운 휠러 카운티 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

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.

There are two benches at the viewpoint where you can rest and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the Painted Hills, Sutton Mountain, and John Day River.

This is an easy, well maintained trail that takes you along the base of the Palisades between the picnic area and the rest of the trails in this part of the park.

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!

Blue Basin Overlook is an official overlook maintained by the National Park Service that offers awesome views down into the John Day River valley. The Blue Basin Overlook Trail looks around a lot of the landscape that you look down onto from this overlook.

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.

Beautiful crystal blue lake located in the heart of Ochoco National Forest. A dirt path encircles the lake, providing a great family friendly walk along its shores. There is a campground on the southern side of the water.