Trip

Day Hike - Smith Rock State Park

Sat, Mar 25, 2017 — Sun, Mar 26, 2017
Committee: Seattle Naturalists Committee
Activity Type: Photography, Day Hiking, Naturalist
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 7.0 mi
Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft

Availability: 6 (6 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: 1 (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

8:30am Saturday - Smith Rock parking lot for bivouac camp

Optional early/late light photo meeting times TBD.

Leader's notes

Camping at Smith Rock is available at walk-in bivouac area. Campers park vehicles in bivouac parking area and hike 200 yards west to the tent campsites, non-reservable. Showers, restrooms and common cooking area are located adjacent to bivouac parking area. Not allowed - RV camping, sleeping in vehicles. Bivouac camp site fees are $5/night. If you prefer motel or B&B accommodations nearby (Terrebone, Redmond), please arrange in advance.

Participants will arrange carpools with other participants. Co-leaders are not available to carpool.

Oregon State Park permit fees for day visitors are $5/day or $30/annual

link to park brochure and trails map: http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=main.loadFile&load=_siteFiles%2Fpublications%2F40832_smith_rock_brochure_combined_%28web%29083016.pdf

Smith Rock State Park's colorful volcanic tuff formations deposited by recently discovered ancient Crooked River Supervolcano. See internet links for Crooked River Caldera or Supervolcano.

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