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Painted Hills Overlook Hike

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

The Painted Hills from the Overlook Trail (Steve Hart)
The Painted Hills from the Overlook Trail (Steve Hart)
Antelope near the trailhead (Steve Hart)
Antelope near the trailhead (Steve Hart)
More "painted" hills off to the west (Steve Hart)
More "painted" hills off to the west (Steve Hart)
False dandelion (Steve Hart)
False dandelion (Steve Hart)
  • Start point: Painted Hills Trailhead
  • End point: Painted Hills Overlook
  • Trail Log: Trail Log
  • Hike Type: Out and back
  • Distance: 1.0 miles
  • Elevation gain: 140 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Seasons: Year round
  • Family Friendly: Yes
  • Backpackable: No
  • Crowded: Yes

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Hike Description

This is a very easy hike up a small ridge next to the Painted Hills. Since the hills themselves are off-limits, this ridge provides the best views of the area. This is one of those places that has a different view with every step. Watch for antelope, eagles and deer here.

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Portland Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. Please contact us if you notice errors on this page.