Just a couple miles north of Smith Rock, Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint highlights a stunning 300ft-deep gorge. You can walk over the old highway bridge and look down at the Crooked River waaay below.
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
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Best known for its glorious rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park boasts rust-colored 800ft cliffs that tower over the pretty Crooked River. Nonclimbers…
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Best known for its glorious rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park boasts rust-colored 800ft cliffs that tower over the pretty Crooked River. Nonclimbers…
11.1 MILES
Rent boats at the marina in spectacular Lake Billy Chinook, in Cove Palisades State Park. Or hike the 7-mile round-trip Tam-a-láu Trail for spring…
3. Deschutes Historical Museum
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Located in an old grade school, this museum houses Native American and pioneer artifacts. There's also historical information on the area's logging,…
25.87 MILES
Don't miss the excellent Warm Springs Museum, a wonderful evocation of traditional Native American life and culture, with artifacts, audiovisual…