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Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit) route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit)

Kimberly, Oregon

1.2 mi

Distance

344 ft

Elev. Gain

32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Island in Time (John Day Fossil Beds - Sheep Rock Unit) is an out-and-back trail in Grant County, Oregon. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 344 feet. The nearest town is Dayville, Oregon, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:653 ft
Max:741 ft
Gain:105 ft
Loss:105 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 653 ft and 741 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.653 ft682 ft712 ft741 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi653 ft
High point0.7 mi741 ft
End1.2 mi653 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Dayville, OR · about 10 mi away
County:
Grant County, OR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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