2014 Map of Mount Misery

About this map

John Day River carves through this high-elevation landscape on the border of Wheeler and Grant counties. The geography is defined by a series of steep drainage systems including Hide and Seek Cr and McGinnis Cr that feed into the river basin. Cultural and geologic landmarks are centered in the southeast, where the protected lands of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument feature prominent formations like Cathedral Rock and the depth of Devils Gulch. Higher elevations are marked by Mount Misery in the northwest. The presence of the Longview Ranch Airport and roads like Longview Ln and the John Day Hwy indicate the sparse but established ranching infrastructure that shares this terrain with significant paleontological and natural preserves.