Oregon is never short on things to do and sites to see, and the state also has some unique destinations that can sometimes feel like you're on another planet. Of these special places, Oregon's Painted ...

Sunsets at the coast are nice, but for one of the most colorful dusk experiences in Oregon you’ll need to head into the heart of the high desert. The Painted Hills, which are just one piece of the ...

This article appears in print in the May 2018 issue, as part of the “Sunny Getaways” cover story. Click here to subscribe. The russet-striped slopes of Oregon’s Painted Hills look like they’ve been ...

NEAR MITCHELL, Ore. - Amid the lonesome desert landscape of Eastern Oregon lies something amazing and beautiful - one of the state's natural wonders. The brilliant reds, soft golds and splashes of ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Erosion is a natural ...

Sure, you've heard of the Painted Hills, but how much do you know about the other attractions inside the sprawling John Day Fossil Beds? Comprised of three distinct units, the fossil beds – found in ...

The colorfully striped Painted Hills of Eastern Oregon are often featured in picture books of the state, but did you know that this scenery isn’t limited to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument?

If you’re looking to explore Oregon’s unique landscapes without too much strain, the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds offer some awesome easy hikes. These spots are known for their colorful ...

A wildfire sparked by lightning last week is moving closer to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Eastern Oregon. The Jennies Peak Fire has grown rapidly to 36,000 acres and is located about ...

After previous attempts to create a federal wilderness at Sutton Mountain fizzled, Oregon’s U.S. senators have proposed a national monument instead. Snow dusts Sutton Mountain near Mitchell, Ore., in ...

Mounted firmly on a cowhide sofa in his log cabin home overlooking the rolling hills near Fossil, Mehrten Homer, president of Painted Hills Natural Beef, is watching a late-season Beavers game. The ...