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Trails Overview




ALL TRAILS
By difficulty with features. 
Links to galleries and maps.

 

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Trails Overview




ALL TRAILS
By difficulty with features. 
Links to galleries and maps.

 

You're staring at the all the trails on the Smith Rock State park map and remain confused. Let us help.

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SCROLL OR LINK to choose your level of difficulty and see a tease of each trail in that level. Then link to the trail that intrigues you. 

Each of the trail pages tells you what to expect, scree or gravel. Along with a photo gallery, an elevation graph to see just how flat or steep it is, and a Google map with key park areas and icons to see along the way. 

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Easiest Trails


EASIEST TRAILS

Easiest Trails


EASIEST TRAILS

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TRAILS with easy terrain and little elevation gain

Trails
Canyon Trail
family-friendly, dogs allowed, river view, climber views, scree surface, uneven terrain, horses allowed, horse ford, bikes allowed, Canyon Trail, birdwatching, wildlife views, canyon views
Canyon Trail
family-friendly, dogs allowed, river view, climber views, scree surface, uneven terrain, horses allowed, horse ford, bikes allowed, Canyon Trail, birdwatching, wildlife views, canyon views

The easy, then steeper 1.5 mile Canyon Trail starts by the Overlook just past the park’s Welcome Center.

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family-friendly, dogs allowed, river view, climber views, scree surface, uneven terrain, horses allowed, horse ford, bikes allowed, Canyon Trail, birdwatching, wildlife views, canyon views
North Point Trail
dogs allowed, gravel surface, family-friendly, canyon views, river view, climber views, bikes allowed, restroom, picnic area, birdwatching, North Point Trail, level terrain
North Point Trail
dogs allowed, gravel surface, family-friendly, canyon views, river view, climber views, bikes allowed, restroom, picnic area, birdwatching, North Point Trail, level terrain

The North Point Trail is a short, flat .5 mile loop at the top of the Northern Point.

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dogs allowed, gravel surface, family-friendly, canyon views, river view, climber views, bikes allowed, restroom, picnic area, birdwatching, North Point Trail, level terrain
Rim Rock Trail
family-friendly, dogs allowed, canyon views, restroom, playground, picnic area, climber views, gravel surface, level terrain, Rim Rock Trail, wildlife views, bikes allowed, birdwatching
Rim Rock Trail
family-friendly, dogs allowed, canyon views, restroom, playground, picnic area, climber views, gravel surface, level terrain, Rim Rock Trail, wildlife views, bikes allowed, birdwatching

The easy Rim Rock Trail provides spectacular views of the park all from the comfort of a .5 mile stroll along the canyon ridge.

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family-friendly, dogs allowed, canyon views, restroom, playground, picnic area, climber views, gravel surface, level terrain, Rim Rock Trail, wildlife views, bikes allowed, birdwatching
River Trail
family-friendly, scree surface, level terrain, wildlife views, dogs allowed, birdwatching, bikes allowed, horse ford, horse restrictions, River Trail, climber views, river view
River Trail
family-friendly, scree surface, level terrain, wildlife views, dogs allowed, birdwatching, bikes allowed, horse ford, horse restrictions, River Trail, climber views, river view

The popular 2.5 mile River Trail is a favorite for families and those wanting to cover a lot of the park on mostly flat terrain.

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family-friendly, scree surface, level terrain, wildlife views, dogs allowed, birdwatching, bikes allowed, horse ford, horse restrictions, River Trail, climber views, river view
Wolf Tree Trail
family-friendly, dogs allowed, wildlife views, climber views, river view, horse restrictions, horse ford, horses allowed, birdwatching, bikes allowed, scree surface, level terrain
Wolf Tree Trail
family-friendly, dogs allowed, wildlife views, climber views, river view, horse restrictions, horse ford, horses allowed, birdwatching, bikes allowed, scree surface, level terrain

After crossing the bridge, take the right fork to get on the easy mile long Wolf Tree Trail.

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family-friendly, dogs allowed, wildlife views, climber views, river view, horse restrictions, horse ford, horses allowed, birdwatching, bikes allowed, scree surface, level terrain
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More Difficult Trails


MORE DIFFICULT TRAILS

More Difficult Trails


MORE DIFFICULT TRAILS

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TRAILS with moderate terrain and some elevation change

Trails
Homestead Trail
horses allowed, dogs allowed, scree surface, uneven terrain, river view, canyon views, bikes allowed, horse ford, wildlife views, Homestead Trail, horse restrictions, bike restrictions, birdwatching
Homestead Trail
horses allowed, dogs allowed, scree surface, uneven terrain, river view, canyon views, bikes allowed, horse ford, wildlife views, Homestead Trail, horse restrictions, bike restrictions, birdwatching

The less-traveled 1 mile Homestead Trail takes off just before the bridge after entering the park.

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horses allowed, dogs allowed, scree surface, uneven terrain, river view, canyon views, bikes allowed, horse ford, wildlife views, Homestead Trail, horse restrictions, bike restrictions, birdwatching
Mesa Verde Trail
uneven terrain, mountain view, canyon views, river view, wildlife views, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, scree surface, dogs allowed, birdwatching, climber views, Mesa Verde Trail
Mesa Verde Trail
uneven terrain, mountain view, canyon views, river view, wildlife views, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, scree surface, dogs allowed, birdwatching, climber views, Mesa Verde Trail

THE .65 MILE MESA VERDE TRAIL IS A STEEP CONNECTOR TRAIL. IT COMES UP FROM THE RIVER TRAIL FROM TWO JUNCTIONS.

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uneven terrain, mountain view, canyon views, river view, wildlife views, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, scree surface, dogs allowed, birdwatching, climber views, Mesa Verde Trail
Rope-de-Dope Trail
dogs allowed, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, uneven terrain, river view, climber views, canyon views, scree surface, Rope-de-Dope Trail, birdwatching, wildlife views
Rope-de-Dope Trail
dogs allowed, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, uneven terrain, river view, climber views, canyon views, scree surface, Rope-de-Dope Trail, birdwatching, wildlife views

The .5 mile Rope-de-Dope Trail gets its name from the Rope-de-Dope climbing area.

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dogs allowed, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, uneven terrain, river view, climber views, canyon views, scree surface, Rope-de-Dope Trail, birdwatching, wildlife views
Summit Trail
uneven terrain, mountain view, river view, scree surface, dogs allowed, horses not allowed, bikes allowed, climber views, wildlife views, Summit Trail, birdwatching
Summit Trail
uneven terrain, mountain view, river view, scree surface, dogs allowed, horses not allowed, bikes allowed, climber views, wildlife views, Summit Trail, birdwatching

Relatively new to the park trail system, the Summit Trail lives up to its name.

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uneven terrain, mountain view, river view, scree surface, dogs allowed, horses not allowed, bikes allowed, climber views, wildlife views, Summit Trail, birdwatching
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Most Difficult Trails


MOST DIFFICULT TRAILS

Most Difficult Trails


MOST DIFFICULT TRAILS

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TRAILS that are the most steep with varying terrain

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Burma Road Trail
scree surface, uneven terrain, mountain view, river view, horses allowed, bikes allowed, canyon views, birdwatching, climber views
Burma Road Trail
scree surface, uneven terrain, mountain view, river view, horses allowed, bikes allowed, canyon views, birdwatching, climber views

Like its namesake, the Burma Road Trail was named for its steepness and rough terrain.

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scree surface, uneven terrain, mountain view, river view, horses allowed, bikes allowed, canyon views, birdwatching, climber views
Chute Trail
scree surface, dogs allowed, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, river view, mountain view, uneven terrain, restroom, Chute Trail
Chute Trail
scree surface, dogs allowed, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, river view, mountain view, uneven terrain, restroom, Chute Trail

The steep option into the park canyon Chute Trail is affectionately known by some as “The Grunt." 

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scree surface, dogs allowed, bikes not allowed, horses not allowed, river view, mountain view, uneven terrain, restroom, Chute Trail
Misery Ridge Trail
scree surface, uneven terrain, river view, mountain view, canyon views, climber views, birdwatching, wildlife views, dogs allowed, horses not allowed, bikes not allowed, Misery Ridge Trail
Misery Ridge Trail
scree surface, uneven terrain, river view, mountain view, canyon views, climber views, birdwatching, wildlife views, dogs allowed, horses not allowed, bikes not allowed, Misery Ridge Trail

Misery Ridge. Its name conjures up images of early pioneers slogging it in wagon trains over mountain passes, but it’s not that bad. Really.

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scree surface, uneven terrain, river view, mountain view, canyon views, climber views, birdwatching, wildlife views, dogs allowed, horses not allowed, bikes not allowed, Misery Ridge Trail
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