John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Cant Ranch
Nestled below Sheep Rock along the John Day River, just north of Picture Gorge, the ranch is one of the most intact remaining examples of early 20th century ranching operations in the valley. The Sheep Rock Un... More
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Sheep Rock
Sheep Rock, with the John Day River in the foreground. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Pioneer Historic Byway - Watering Fields
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Irrigation pipes faithfully sprinkle water over a field in the foreground of a tree-spotted mountain. Location: Between Soda Springs an... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Sheep Rock
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Mighty pines reach up as high as Sheep Rock itself. It seems as if the pines and the mountain compete to reach the sky. Location: Sheep... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Farmers Fields
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Streams of water on a field between Soda Springs and Sheep Rock irrigate this already green field with showers of water. Location: Betw... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Mountain Ranch
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: A small farm sits near rolling hills covered with pines, and the fields around the farm contrast with the mountains in shades of light g... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Train Tracks
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Train tracks run along a mountainside, dotted with juniper and sagebrush. A home sits atop the hill. Location: Between Soda Springs and... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Parallel Routes
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Train tracks run parallel to the highway as a train approaches. Location: Between Soda Springs and Sheep Rock, Idaho (42.768° N 111.564... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - River Pines
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The pines along the edge of this river stand majestically as the water flows through the land near Sheep Rock. Location: Hells Canyon R... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Sheep Rock
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The golden color of Sheep Rock contrasts with the deep blue sky overhead, the green trees covering its surface, and the soft gray-green ... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Carved into the Earth
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Hells Canyon Reservoir carves its way through the landscape near Sheep Rock. Evergreens fill one riverbank; sloping gray rocks form the ... More
Pioneer Historic Byway - Pines and Sage
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Rough rocks stand out against dark green pines and gray-green sagebrush fields. Location: Sheep Rock, Idaho (45.192° N 116.669° W) Sta... More
Arches National Park, Courthouse Towers
Iconic formations like The Organ, Three Gossips, Sheep Rock, and Tower of Babel mark the area around Courthouse Towers.
Prairie Clover (Petalostemon sp.)
Prairie Clover wildflowers typically bloom mid-May through July at the Sheep Rock and Clarno units.
False agoseris or Microseris (Microseris troximoides)
During the spring through early summer, False Agoseris wildflowers bloom at the Sheep Rock and Painted Hills unit.
Mariposa lilies (Calochortus macrocarpus)
Mariposa lily wildflowers typically bloom in the late May through July in the Sheep Rock and the Clarno units.
Cant Ranch facing north - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Image of the Cant Ranch taken from the Sheep Rock overlook trail.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Sheep Rock
Image of Sheep Rock overlooking the John Day river. Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - GeoCorps Intern
Justin Williamson, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, GeoCorps Intern, out with the paleontology crew surface collecting at Sheep Rock.
Three Gossips and Sheep Rock - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
Three Gossips and Sheep Rock Picryl description: Public domain photograph of National Park, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
A horse standing in front of a rock formation. Sheep rock sheep rock a...
A large rock formation with a blue sky in the background / A horse standing in front of a rock formation / Public domain stock photography.
A man riding a motorcycle down a winding road. Sheep rock sheep rock a...
The road to the monument / The road to the monument / Public domain photo of a park, nature.
A small cabin in a snowy field with a mountain in the background. Shee...
A small cabin sits in front of a mountain / A snowy mountain with two small buildings in the foreground public domain stock photo.
A horse is grazing in a field in front of a mountain. Sheep rock john ...
A mountain with a snow covered mountain in the background / A horse is grazing in a field in front of a mountain / Public domain stock photography.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument—Sheep Rock (Labeled)
Sheep Rock in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is capped by resistent Columbia Plateau Basalt. Softer layers of lake, river, and volcanic ash deposits contain an extraordinary array of horse and other fossils.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument—Sheep Rock
Sheep Rock in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is capped by resistent Columbia Plateau Basalt. Softer layers of lake, river, and volcanic ash deposits contain an extraordinary array of horse and other fossils.