John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (redirected from Clarno Formation)

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

National monument, north-central Oregon, U.S. With an area of 14,014 acres (5,676 hectares), it is located along the John Day River (named after a Virginian scout of the 1811 Astor overland expedition). Fossils more than 30 million years old provide a paleontological record of five epochs of the Cenozoic Era.

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Monuments

Address: 32651 Hwy 19
Kimberly, OR 97848
Phone: 541-987-2333;
Fax: 541-987-2336;
Web: www.nps.gov/joda/
Size: 13,944 acres.
Established: Authorized on October 26, 1974.
Location: Park is divided into three widely separated units in north-central Oregon: the Clarno Unit, located 20 miles west of Fossil, OR; the Sheep Rock Unit, located 6 miles west of Dayville, OR; and the Painted Hills Unit, located 9 miles northwest of Mitchell, OR. The park headquarters is at the visitor center in the Sheep Rock Unit.
Facilities: Picnic area, rest rooms (é), visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail.
Activities: Hiking, fishing, river rafting, auto touring, ranger-led programs.
Special Features: The heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the John Day River basin preserve a remarkably complete record of animal and plant life, spanning more than 40 of the 65 million years of the Cenozoic Era (the "Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants").

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