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Red Hill

Oregon

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Red Hill is a summit of 1,926 feet in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon, about 12 miles from the town of Fossil. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fossil show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August average highs near 84°F. Several short trails start close by. Rabbit Rock Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and West Shortcut Trail and East Shortcut Trail are each within half a mile. Geo Loop Trail is about 0.4 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

1,926 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Red Hill

Oregon

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 33–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fossil, OR weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high26° low
  2. Feb46° high26° low
  3. Mar52° high28° low
  4. Apr58° high31° low
  5. May66° high37° low
  6. Jun73° high42° low
  7. Jul84° high46° low
  8. Aug84° high45° low
  9. Sep74° high40° low
  10. Oct63° high33° low
  11. Nov48° high28° low
  12. Dec41° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Fossil, Oregon · 12 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for John Day Fossil Beds National Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • No Water Available at the Clarno Unit

    Information · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Red Hill — Summit in Oregon | Roamze