You can make a great loop between Portland and John Day. The most exciting route will be to take Highway 26 all the way. It will take you over Mt Hood into central Oregon and through The Painted Hills. Total driving time is about 5 hours. For a return trip, I recommend heading north through…
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Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
The marks of time are stamped across the landscape on this 286-mile/ 460-kilometer route through prehistoric fossil beds, mining boomtowns and surprising sights like the Painted Hills — one of Oregon’s 7 Wonders. -
Family Weekend at the John Day Fossil Beds
It is 10 o’clock at night. I am standing outside in the dark,... -
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David Hamilton Winery
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