What? Smith Rock State Park, a dramatic volcanic canyon carved out of the High Desert plateau of central Oregon. Stepping east across the Cascade Range completely transforms the state's landscape: lush rainforests vanish, giving way to dry air, desert sagebrush, and towering spires of compressed volcanic tuff and dark basalt rising 500+ feet straight above the winding Crooked River. The park is famous for two things: The Birthplace of American Sport Climbing: Considered the mecca for rock climbers in the US since the 1980s, Smith Rock features nearly 2,000 bolted routes across iconic formations like Monkey Face, drawing climbers from around the world. A World-Class Hiking Playground: Hikers flock here for miles of canyon trails, anchored by the grueling climb up Misery Ridge . The steep ascent rewards you with a 360-degree panorama over the horseshoe bends of the river below and the snow-capped volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range (Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters, and Mount Hood)...