Smith Rock State Park is one of the most unique and beautiful places in Oregon. We love love love the Oregon Coast and ...

There are almost 7,000 state parks in the United States, and one in Oregon is among the 10 best, according to a new ranking. Florida Rentals, a vacation rental marketplace, analyzed Google reviews to ...

Nestled between Madras and Bend on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, the park drew ... The Oregonian Rock climbing Smith Rock is the premiere rock climbing destination in Oregon.

Smith Rock State Park is about 40 minutes north of Bend, Oregon, but when I learned we were that close to one of the best ...

The hard work is rewarded with close-up views of the cliffs and rock climbing action ... visit the park's website. The park sits 26 miles north of Bend and is open year-round from dawn to dusk.

Also, to add diversity to your trip, try out the park's many mountain biking trails and rock climbing routes.

We opted to hop the state line and head to Bend, Oregon, since it’s a short drive from ... Day 3: Exploring Smith Rock State Park On the third day, we visited Smith Rock State Park, a rock climbing ...

However, some climbers worry Oregon could ... where and how rock climbers can install or replace bolts used for rock climbing routes. The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service are ...

Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon features scenic rock formations ... Climbers Alliance and a professional rock climbing guide based in Bend, join us to discuss the new plan.

Police in Oregon ... of Bend. Deschutes County District Attorney Steven Gunnels said two people who know the suspect heard him talking about threatening to harm people while going rock climbing ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- This week, we heard from the first responders credited with heroic actions when an 11-year old boy fell 40-feet at Smith Rock State Park ... located an Oregon State Police ...

A Portland man was arrested on charges he planned a shooting at a rock climbing festival over ... Sunday at the Smith Rock State Park, NBC affiliate KTVZ of Bend reported. Garner was arrested ...