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195 N. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR 97845
ON THE COVER
Strawberry Lake and Strawberry Mountain
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Sheep Rock near John Day Fossil Beds
ERIC VALENTINE PHOTOS
Explore Grant County is published annually
by the Blue Mountain Eagle
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EO Media Group
2015
GRANT COUNTY, OREGON
6 WELCOME
9 GET ACTIVE
PAGES 6 -7
Grant County: Paradise on Oregon’s frontier
PAGES 9-23
Hiking, biking, ATV trails, golf and more. Enjoy a
run, a motorcycle ride or take in one of our many
winter activities
24
GREAT OUTDOORS
PAGES 24-34
Hunting, fishing, camping and parks
47
COMMUNITIES
PAGES 47-58
Visit Grant County’s communities and find what
each has to offer
35 EVENTS CALENDAR 60 HEALTH CARE
&
INDUSTRIAL PARK
36 TAKE IN
62 AIRPORT
Residents and visitors of Grant County don’t have
to look far for quality medical treatment and services
Enjoy many different types of events throughout
the county
PAGES 36-45
Grab a camera and binoculars and head out to see
Grant County’s museums and fire watch towers to
take in the landscape, wildflowers, birds and animals
46
SCAVENGER HUNT
How well do you know Grant County? Take the
challenge
A state-of-the-art aviation facility high on the
mesa above the City of John Day
63
DIRECTORIES
PAGES 63-66
Dining, lodging and advertising directories
showcase what is available in Grant County