Mitchell

Among Oregon’s small high-desert communities, Mitchell stands out for its proximity to the Painted Hills, one of the three units of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The town lies on Bridge Creek, a tributary of the John Day River, where U.S. Route 26 meets Oregon Route 207 in Wheeler County. This is open, dry country of sagebrush, basalt slopes and wide horizons. Established in 1975, the national monument protects vividly banded layers of ancient soils and sediments as well as important fossil sites. Mitchell makes a practical stop on journeys through central Oregon’s remote interior. See how Mitchell fits within central Oregon by browsing webcams nearby.

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