Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park - 9.10.2013
Directions from the town of Terrebonne Oregon to Smith Rock State Park.
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A google earth look at the terrain around Smith Rock State Park... we did a loop hike following the Crooked River around the rock... then up and over Misery Ridge to finish off the loop... ~3 miles roundtrip, gaining ~900 feet of elevation.
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The Smith Rock Group is on the left... taken from the parking area.
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Picnic Lunch Wall... the trail to Misery Ridge is switchbacking up on the right... we came back down the switchbacks.
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Hiking along the Crooked River underneath Picnic Lunch Wall... Smith Rock Group on the left... Asterisk Pass in the center of the photo.
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Climbers in the shade on the left.
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Another climber near Asterisk Pass.
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Looking back as we hike along the Crooked River.
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Rounding the south end of the Smith Rock Group.
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On the west side of the Smith Rock Group... Monkey Face on the left.
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Climbers on the Mesa Verde Wall.
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Nearing Monkey Face... and looking west to Mt. Bachelor, Broken Top and Three Sisters.
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Two more climbers.
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Two climbers on Monkey Face.
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A closer look at the two climbers on Monkey Face.
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Denali Girl and ragman near Monkey Face.
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Underneath Monkey Face and looking up.
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On the east side of Monkey Face and gaining elevation up to Misery Ridge.
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Ranger Steve and Bear Belle inside of a rock... with happy fingers.
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Denali Girl is almost up to Misery Ridge.
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The North Smith Rock Summit... we just have to go over and check it out.
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Ranger Steve and ragman on the North Smith Rock Summit (3360').
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Ranger Steve points out the Smith Rock Group in the distance.
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All smiles on Misery Ridge.
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From Misery Ridge we can see Gray Butte in the distance on the far right... time to head back to the car.
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