Trip report-Memorial Day in Oregon-pics fixed
So figured I'd start a new thread on this. Took a ton of pics but doing this from my phone so bear with my spelling and grammar! Our destination was Michell Oregon, Prineville and camping in the Ocho...
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RedRocket204 wrote:Vinsil wrote:
We left the next morning and made notes of our little secret camp spot (we always do so we can return) and we to hike the painted hills. Now, I always wanted to go here and it was amazing but so full of tourists I'd recommend going during the middle of the week and never on a holiday weekend. But it was worth the crowds.
Prior to moving back to CO from OR, we made the trip to John Day Fossil Beds: Painted Hills Unit. We went there in the summer and were there during the week. Your suspicions are correct... we saw two sets of people the entire time we were there. I was completely shocked at the lack of people in a National Park... but also happy. That place is very memorable.
You can also go through the Sheep Rock Unit and north to the High School, leave a donation and dig for leaf fossils on the school grounds in a specific area. Then, head over to one of the many orchards near there and pick cherries or other summer fruits for a very reasonable cost. Then stick your feet in the John Day River and relax.
Great place!
We will do that next time, thanks for the tip! I want to go back and not be around the crowds.
