Join us for a peaceful walk through Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, home to soaring 168-meter cliffs and one of the world’s top climbing destinations. With nearly 2,000 routes carved into its ...

Oregon is home to the No. 7 best state park in the country, new ranking says Published: May. 23, 2025, 2:04 p.m. Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon is the state's premiere rock climbing ...

Smith Rock State Park is a world-renowned climbing destination, home to the 550-foot (168 meters) volcanic rock formation that boasts nearly 2,000 climbing routes. Spanning 259 hectares (641 acres) of ...

At Smith Rock State Park, climbers test their skills on some of the world’s most iconic natural formations—proving that the wild is still the ultimate training ground. Photograph by Jody Macdonald ...