Bend · John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
Leaf Hill Trail
This trail is 0.25 mi (0.4 km) roundtrip. Leaf Hill has been extensively excavated and studied by paleontologists. Signs explain more of its history. No collecting is permitted. Please stay on trail.
- Time needed
- 10-30 Minutes
- Season
- Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Accessibility
- This trail is a 0.25 mi (0.4 km) loop that starts and ends at the parking area. Average width is 63.4 inches with a minimum width of 42 inches. There are two wooden boardwalks along this trail. This gravel and claystone trail is rocky in some places and there is a tree in the middle of the trail about halfway through the trail. Potential hazards: Muddy after rain and snow, rocky, tree in the middle of the trail
front-country hiking
Part of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. Conditions change. Check with the managing agency before you travel. Official page.