The Painted Cove trail in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a boardwalk permitting visitors an up-close look at the paleosols (ancient soi

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The Painted Cove trail in the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a boardwalk permitting visitors an up-close look at the paleosols (ancient soils) without harming them.

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Location: Bridge Creek Rd / Burnt Ranch Rd, Mitchell, Oregon, USA
Photo credit: © Ken Barber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: day, hills, john, oregon, painted, paleosols, trail, travel