Here in the high desert of Central Oregon, Smith Rock beckons rock climbers from around the world with its cliffs of tuff and basalt. Considered by many to be the birthplace of American sport climbing, it"s home to nearly 2,000 climbing routes of all levels of difficulty. For those happier with their feet firmly planted on the ground, Smith Rock State Park offers the usual range of outdoor activities, including biking, hiking, and watching for wildlife like prairie falcons, golden eagles, and mule deer.
A rock in a wild place
Today in History
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World Teachers Day
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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European Day of Parks
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Just a couple of yellow-billed hornbills
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Pascua Florida Day
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile
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World Book Day
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Polar bears
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Christmas Eve
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Installation art turns heads
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Jan van Eyckplein in Bruges, Belgium
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Let the games begin
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Santorini through the clouds
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World of WearableArt Awards
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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World Penguin Day
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Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington
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Tree of many colors
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The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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World Reef Day
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Bobbing for crab apples
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