USA John Day Painted Hills
This isn't quite the painted hills seen in China BUT they are nonetheless spectacular and well worth photographing.
Photography Tips
Two things stand out: try to come after a rain, which will intensify the colors, and come in the late afternoon where the sun direction will also intensify the colors. Be careful with the polarizer filter as it tends to overdo the colors, which happened to me, so I needed to desaturate in post.
Travel Information
Drive east from Redmond, Oregon along Highway 26 (Ochoco Highway) until just before the town of Mitchell. You will see a sign post heading north for the Painted Hill; follow those into the park. I took this shot from the main road but once in the park there are four different trails you can walk on for different vantage points.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
06:58 - 16:33
| current local time: 18:40
Photo Themes
Landscape
Mountains
oregon
Painted Hills
Red
Locations
Oregon
Painted Hills
Central Oregon
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