After being closed for nearly eight weeks, visitors to Smith Rock State Park can once again access popular hiking trails and climbing areas via a new, wider footbridge across the Crooked River ...

A sunny spring day in June greets Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon. The sprawling park is home to miles of hiking trails and nearly 2,000 rock climbing routes. LC- Jamie Hale/The Oregonian ...

The trail also takes you to a few of the many celebrated rock climbing walls that put Smith Rock on the map. Smith Rock is considered the birthplace of American sport climbing.

After being closed for nearly eight weeks, visitors to Smith Rock State Park can once again access popular hiking trails and climbing areas via a new, wider footbridge across the Crooked River ...

You can now make fall plans to visit Smith Rock State Park’s most sought-after features, including the 350-foot pillar known as Monkey Face and the switchbacking Misery Ridge Loop.

The development of a new welcome center at Smith Rock State Park will include a new accessible restroom, outdoor plaza and gathering area, and accessibility improvements to the Rim Rock Trail ...