Trails in The Painted Hills
Dogs are permitted in Painted Hills but must be on a leash and always on the trail.
Leaf Fossil Trail
This is a short and easy 0.25 mile loop trail.
Leaf Fossil Trail is a nice hike with some desert-like vegetation along the trail.
The trail takes about 10 minutes to complete depending on your pace. The path is made up of rock, with a few small boardwalks.
Leaf Fossil Trail gets its name from the thousands of fossils that have been excavated around the area. Collecting fossils here is prohibited, meaning you must leave them where you’ve found them.
Paleontologists have been excavating and studying the area around this trail for many years. There are signs along the trail that teach you about the history surrounding the Leaf Fossil Trail.
Red Scar Knoll Trail
This is an easy, short trail that is about 0.25 miles long.
This trial is a flat dirt path that takes you through the desert-like landscape.
Painted Hills Overlook Trail
This trail is 0.5 mile, and is an easy with a slight incline.
From the top of the hike you are able to really see the colors in the layers throughout the landscape.
The views become more vibrant later in the afternoon as the sun starts to set and illuminate the hills.
If you are hiking in Painted Hills, Oregon, make this one of the hikes!
Painted Cove Trail
The Painted Cove Trail is an easy, 0.25 mile hike that takes you along a boardwalk through the stunning, red-painted hills.
You can walk up to the top lookout that showcases a view of the red hills and boardwalk down below, as well as the surrounding landscapes, which is a super picturesque view.