PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Thinking of going hiking at Smith Rock soon? Make sure to plan ahead because certain areas will be closing on Aug. 14 due to construction. For up to six weeks, the Oregon Parks ...

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 near ...

Visits to Smith Rock State Park’s Misery Ridge Loop piqued my interest in the diagonal road ascending the northeast side of the park. That diagonal road, named Burma Road, services an irrigation canal ...

Rising over the sage and fields of Terrebonne, a small ranching community north of Bend, Smith Rock isn't a single rock but a spectacular wall of sheer, volcanic cliffs that curve around a horseshoe ...

BEND, Ore. — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the public's comments on a new plan for the iconic Smith Rock State Park. The department will accept comments through May 15 on the ...

Hikers can once again access popular hiking trails and rock climbing areas at Smith Rock State Park, with work complete on a new footbridge in the popular central Oregon outdoors destination. The ...

Smith Rock State Park is gearing up for a wider pedestrian bridge this summer, and visitors should be prepared for up to six weeks without bridge access. Smith Rock’s footbridge stretches across the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A footbridge replacement at Smith Rock State Park might impact your summer vacation plans. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday that a pedestrian ...

Explore Smith Rock State Park in beautiful Oregon, USA—famous for its 168-meter (550-foot) volcanic cliffs and over 2,000 rock climbing routes. Spread across 259 hectares (641 acres) of semi-arid ...

Out in the Oregon high desert, wind from the snow-capped Three Sisters Range blows down over the quiet, artsy mountain town of Sisters and the snaking bends of the Crooked River to kiss the golden ...