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Leathaineach abhaile 53
Creation date / 2012 / Deireadh Fómhair
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A few trees grow along the Crooked River as it wraps around Smith Rock State Park. The texture and colors of the rocks are constantly changing as you walk along the trail.
A great view showing the basalt base underlying Smith Rock State Parka and the browns and reds of the top layer of rocks that were formed from welded tuff and rhyolite rocks. The welded tuff was formed from ash that was melted together as it fell onto the
A nice view of Smith Rock State Park looking west shows the Crooked River and the tuff and rhyolite rocks of the park.
A side trail drops down to the Crooked River. A deep pool of water eddies beside the trail.
An gnarled old Juniper tree provides a clue as to the hot summers that occur here.
Bleached bones attest to the survivor of the fittest maxim.
Branches from dead trees dangle in the trail making this section seem like a haunted forest.
Central Oregon has many more sunny days than the Pacific Coast. Here, just a few clouds are sprinkled across the sky, but the weather was increasing cloudy to the west.
Climbers practice on the faces of Smith Rock State Park.
Columnar basalt forms high cliffs along part of the Otter Bench Trail.
From the east side of Smith Rock State Park, there is a great view of the park and the Three Sisters beyond.
Hikers descend switchbacks on Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park.
Hundreds of climbers work on their techniques on weekends at Smith Rock State Park.
I can't imagine climbing up this cliff face but many climbers do just that at Smith Rock State Park.
I love these rugged cliff faces at Smith Rock State Park and rock climbers love them too. This is one of the premier rock climbing sites in the United States.