What Have You Discovered?

Viewpoint from the end of the Arch Trail

NPS Photo

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Amenities

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Benches/Seating, Scenic View/Photo Spot

The Palisades are more than just tan cliff formations! The Clarno Unit is an important paleontological resource that inspires wonder and discovery of Oregon’s semi-tropical past for present and future generations. What were you hoping to discover while walking the Arch Trail? Were you seeking a stronger understanding of Clarno’s unapparent, turbulent history? Perhaps you simply needed a quiet space with a view. Whatever your reason was for hiking the Arch Trail, now you may have a greater appreciation for the role John Day Fossil Beds National Monument serves to preserve these valuable resources. As a visitor, you can help us preserve these important resources by staying on trail and leaving the fossils in their resting place for the next hikers to enjoy!