Here in the high desert of Central Oregon, Smith Rock beckons rock climbers from around the world with its cliffs of tuff and basalt. Considered by many to be the birthplace of American sport climbing, it"s home to nearly 2,000 climbing routes of all levels of difficulty. For those happier with their feet firmly planted on the ground, Smith Rock State Park offers the usual range of outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and watching for wildlife like prairie falcons, golden eagles, and mule deer.
A rock in a wild place
Today in History
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’Chess on ice’
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara, Algeria
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Veterans Day
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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A plot was afoot
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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Arches National Park anniversary
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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Pride 2025
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Celebrating Festivus
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International Museum Day
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Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
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A theatrical dream
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Happy Mothers Day!
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Skyscraper Day
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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Pamukkale, Turkey
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Unbearable cuteness
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Wake up, it s Darwin Day
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The meeting point of the winds
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Tour de France
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Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Lucian Blaga National Theater, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Let’s talk fossils
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Bearded reedlings in Flevoland
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First Cliff Walk
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Jasper Dark Sky Festival
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Perfect timing
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