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Artist Drive Viewpoint – Artist's Palette loop from Mars Hill

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Artist Drive Viewpoint – Artist's Palette loop from Mars Hill

Hard

9

riders

Artist Drive Viewpoint – Artist's Palette loop from Mars Hill

01:34

20.9km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.3 km for 101 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

6.11 km

Artists Drive Loop start

Highlight • Trail

Several stops along this one-way loop road invite for short hikes to viewpoints and into the colorful eroded dry beds of small canyons.

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2

6.30 km

Artist's Drive

Highlight • Natural Monument

A scenic loop paved through multi-hued volcanic and sedimentary hills. Artist's Palette is especially photogenic in late afternoon light. The 9 mi (14 km) road is one-way and you won't …

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3

10.9 km

Artist Drive Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

With every turn of the paved Artist Drive new colorful vistas open up, some with cool canyons and valleys to explore on foot.

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4

11.6 km

Artist's Drive Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

At this point along the road, there's ample space on both sides, and you can dismount off your bike to take in the natural marvel surrounding you while you recharge.

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5

13.3 km

Artist's Palette

Highlight • Natural Monument

A badlands-type of colorful layers of soft sediment. The most spectacular colors are best visible very early or very late in the day, especially after recent rain.

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16.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

20.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

556 m

109 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

109 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (-60 m)

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