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Blue Basin Overlook Trail

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 3.7 (3)
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  2. OR
  3. …Columbia Gorge
  4. …John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
  5. Sheep Rock Unit
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2.9

Miles

4.7

KM

Point to Point

2,900' 884 m

High

2,145' 654 m

Low

667' 203 m

Up

769' 234 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

39%

Max Grade (22°)

Dogs Unknown

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Land Manager: NPS - John Day Fossil Beds

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  3.7 from 3 votes

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in Sheep Rock Unit

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  3.7 from 3 votes
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#2

in Sheep Rock Unit

#764

in Oregon

#24,339

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Near intersection of Island in Time trail
Jan 30, 2021 near Mitchell, OR
Near top of ravine
Jan 30, 2021 near Mitchell, OR
Eroded hillsides
Jan 30, 2021 near Mitchell, OR

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Mar 5, 2022
Karson Maitland
Hiked with Alyssa and Painted Hills and Blue Basin 8.7mi
Oct 13, 2021
Kathy Khong
Jul 23, 2019
Katie O'Malley
Jul 6, 2019
Abi AM
Sep 29, 2018
Fan Lin
2.9mi
Aug 27, 2012
Cameron Booth
Up and around the ridge of the Blue Basin, but there's not a lot to see, really.

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