You are here

Home » John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Photography In The National Parks: My 10 Fave Shots from 2020

Every New Year, the Traveler’s Rebecca Latson keeps a tradition of showing her favorite shots captured during her national park photo travels of the previous year. In this month’s column, Rebecca reviews her 10 favorite images from 2020, telling us why she likes those particular shots and how she captured them. Maybe her favorites places are already yours, or maybe they will be new favorites for you to photograph.

2020 Year In Review: Parks, A Pandemic, And Photography

Despite 2020’s coronavirus pandemic causing cancellation of a number of park photo trips, Traveler’s Rebecca Latson still managed to visit several of the National Park System’s units in a safe, distanced manner. Over the year, Rebecca shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph as well as how to stay safe and healthy while doing so. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.

The view at the end of the Flood of Fire Trail in the Foree Area of the Sheep Rock Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Layered green and pink soils capped by a layer of basalt at the end of the Flood of Fire Trail at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

A very short hike along the Flood of Fire Trail in the Foree Area of the Sheep Rock Unit within this national monument will lead you to colorful green claystones capped by remnants of basalt floods across the valley.

Rebecca Latson
bootstrap

Looking toward the Palisades in the Clarno Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

A view of the ancient remnants of the lahars known as the Palisades in the Clarno Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Located 18 miles west of the small eastern Oregon town of Fossil, the Palisades of the Clarno Unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument look like petrified castle battlements but are actually remnants of lahars (volcanic ash and mudflows) that sailed down the flanks of an ancient volcano, mowing down any plant or mammal in the way..

Rebecca Latson
bootstrap

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.