§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees.
The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey. The climate cools and forests alter to dryer grasslands. Saber tooth cats and camels get replaced by mountain lions and deer. Paleontologists learn more about the ancient animals and environment with every new fossil they discover.
§ 03 — LOCATION
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John Day Fossil Beds encompasses 14,000 acres in three geographically separated units in Oregon: Sheep Rock Unit, Painted Hills Unit, and Clarno Unit. The Sheep Rock Unit is located between the towns of Dayville and Kimberly. The Painted Hills Unit is located 9 miles northwest of of the town of Mitchell. The Clarno Unit is located on Highway 218 twenty miles west of the town of Fossil.
Weather Notes
Weather conditions at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are highly variable in this semi-arid desert landscape. Summer highs can climb into the 110's. Winters tend to be fairly mild, with occassional snow and ice and lows occasionally dipping into the single digits.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
Tod
59°F
Mostly Sunny
3 to 17 mph W
Thu
73°F
Sunny
0 to 7 mph SW
Fri
74°F
Sunny
0 to 12 mph NW
Sat
73°F
Sunny
0 to 13 mph N
Sun
76°F
Sunny
1 to 12 mph N
Mon
82°F
Sunny
0 to 8 mph NE
Tue
83°F
Sunny
1 to 13 mph W
AT&T
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
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