This is hike #32 ("Smith Rock") from the book
100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades (3rd edition).
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The Crooker River at Smith Rock, our trailhead |
Footbridge over the river |
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Man and his best friend wade across |
Pigeons taking flight from their roost |
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First glimpse of a climber |
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Natural bus stop |
See the climbers? |
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Poisonous snake on the trail |
Egret in flight over Crooked River |
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Waterfall |
Taking a rest |
First glimpse of Monkey Face |
Climbers all over the face |
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Climber in its mouth |
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Climb to Monkey Face |
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Climber coming down |
Trio ready to ascend |
Two guys and a gal |
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We're now above Monkey Face |
Climber and his two assistants |
Not for a million bucks |
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Photo taken from pointy ledge opposite Monkey Face |
Family admiring the view |
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Ledge (where I was) and mouth |
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Dusty switchbacks leading down |
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Our buddy Alex |
Alex racing us down |
Fishing |
Relaxing |
Nests of some sort |
Roosting pigeons |
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