Smith Rock State Park

Smith Rock State Park is a state park located in central Oregon's high desert near the town of 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 many climbing routes that are considered cutting-edge even by today's standards.

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. Much of the 1994 film adaptation of the 1976 book "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues" was filmed within view of Smith Rock. Partial filming for the 1997 feature "The Postman" took place on location, while it additionally appeared in "Swordfish" in following years. Several westerns have been filmed here, including the John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn film "Rooster Cogburn". The Rockhard / Smith Rock Climbing Guides building at the park entrance was built as a movie set for this film, portrayed as "Kates Saloon".

External links

* [http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_51.php Smith Rock State Park] , official Oregon Parks and Recreation Department site