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State park located in central Oregon's High Desert is popular for sport climbing, traditional climbing, multi-pitch climbing, and bouldering
General Information
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Pet Policy:
Closest cities with hotels:
Chiloquin, 20 miles, Klamath Falls, 42 miles
Seasons:
Open all year though fully accessible for only four months during summer, owing to the very heavy winter snowfall
Overview
Smith Rock State Park near Terrebonne and Redmond is one of the top rock climbing areas in the U.S., with more than 1,800 routes, in a landscape of volcanic tuff and basalt cliffs, cut by the Crooked River. Smith Rock was the birthplace of American sport climbing, with the first 5.14 route in the U.S. (Chain Reaction, 1983). The park has hiking trails, a visitor center, and a walk-in campground, and it hosts trail races of 4 to 50 miles.
Top Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misery Ridge Trail | About 4 miles loop | Strenuous | Steep switchbacks to a summit with views of the Cascades and Monkey Face |
| River Trail | About 2.5 miles | Easy | Along the Crooked River, with climbers and wildlife |
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Smith Rock State Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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