Rock Climb & Hike Smith Rock State Park, Oregon

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Smith Rock State Park is a state park located in central Oregon's high desert near the towns of Redmond and Terrebonne. Its sheer cliffs of tuff and basalt are ideal for rock climbing of all difficulty levels. Smith Rock is generally considered the birthplace of modern American sport climbing, and is host to cutting-edge climbing routes. It has over a thousand climbing routes, many advanced. More than a thousand are bolted routes. NOTE: Some climbing areas are closed or have limited access from about Jan. 15 to Aug. 1 to protect golden eagle and falcon nesting areas. Drones are also not allowed during this period. Look for signs at the park showing the closed climbing routes or visit the seasonal closure page on smithrock.com (this page link opens in a new window and the page isn't managed by Oregon State Parks). The park contains the first U.S. climb rated 5.14 (extremely challenging). The area is well-known for its challenging climbing routes so eventually all top climbers visit. Between 1992 and 2009, about 500 new climbing routes were added. In addition to the world-famous rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park is host to many miles of hiking trails, the meandering Crooked River and views of the volcanic peaks of Oregon's Cascade Range.

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