The namesake feature of the modern state park is Smith Rock, a 3,200-foot elevation ridge and 600-foot-tall cliff overlooking a major bend of the Crooked River. The park, which attracts approximately 747,000 visitors annually, has become an iconic image of central Oregon and the Oregon state park system. Visitors participate in an array of activities, including rock climbing, hiking, trail running, camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and photography. The American Alpine Institute has singled out Smith Rock State Park as “famous for sport climbing” in America, and the park attracts climbers from all over the world who challenge themselves on more than 2,000 climbing routes of all degrees of difficulty.
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