Parish Creek Road
Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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Location
Waterman Road turns into Parish Creek Rd. at Richmond Road. This is 9.4 miles as you head north from Highway 26 on Waterman. Parish Creek continues for 17.6 miles until you reach Spray. From Spray, Parish Creek Road starts at the bridge crossing the John Day River and initially heads west before turning south.
DirectionsHabitat and Birds
This is mostly forest habitat with Ponderosa Pines with some meadows and increasingly fields as you approach the town of Spray. Look for Crossbills, mixed flocks in the pines. Chipping Sparrows may be in the meadows.
Nearby Birding Locations
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Painted Hills Picnic Area
- Meyers Canyon
- Richmond Sixshooter Road
- Painted Cove (No public access)
- Waterman Road
- Painted Cove Trail - Painted Hills Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- Mitchell (Town)
- Waterman Road
- Fopiano Reservoir
- Gable Creek Road
- OSU Geology Field Station
- Bridge Creek Road
- John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Painted Hills Unit
- Dollarhide Pond
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