Us National Monuments

In the United States a national monument is defined as a natural landmark, historic place or a structure, presenting some historic or sometimes scientific interest, assigned for preservation by the presidential proclamation by using the Antiquities Act of 1906.

24 Nov

The surreal views of the Carroll Rim Trail

Location: Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon Round Trip: 1,6 miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 400 feet GPS Coordinates: N 44 39.117 W 120 16.042 Visitor’s Information Open: all year round No Pass Required The Painted Hills Unit is one of three parts /units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. And if the Clarno Unit is one of the most remote and the least visited one, the Painted Hills Unit is the most beautiful part of the National Monument. You don’t need to be scientist interested [...]

02 Nov

Interesting facts about Lookout Mountain Road, Baker County, Oregon

Location: Baker County, Oregon Length: about 17 miles GPS Coordinates: N 44 28.491 W 117 20.478 Visitor’s Information Open: all year round No Pass Required Sometimes vanity and excessive pace of a big city is exhausting us so much that it seems nothing can please us any more, favorite work doesn't provide any sense of accomplishment, and even family brings to our life only irritation instead of joy and happiness... The main thing is to understand at the right time that it's a point in your life to [...]