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 wildflowers and great views of the Cascades. There's camping near the lake, or motels 15 miles northeast in Madras.
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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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Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
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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…
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1. Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint
11.1 MILES
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…
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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…
15.49 MILES
Don't miss the excellent Warm Springs Museum, a wonderful evocation of traditional Native American life and culture, with artifacts, audiovisual…