Lace your hiking boots and hop on these lovely trails. You will explore paths serving waterfalls, local flora and fauna, and historical gems on a platter.

Nestled on the Crooked River in central Oregon, Smith Rock State Park drew 812,736 visitors last year with thousands of rock climbing routes and miles of hiking and mountain biking trails.

The 652-acre Smith Rock State Park, which attracts around 750,000 visitors a year, is famed as a rock climbing Mecca but also offers a number of hiking trails and scenic overlooks.