Crooked River Gorge:

Be sure to take out time from your rock climbing and hiking at
Smith Rock State Park, just south of the Crooked River Gorge, for sightseeing the deepest gorge in Oregon. Peter Skene Ogden Wayside
offers a picnic area, a scenic walk along the walls of the gorge, an oppor-
tunity to walk across the historic bridge and view the rugged cliff sides of
Crooked River Gorge. In a distance of approximately 75 miles traveling
on a north south axis, find Crooked River Gorge, Smith Rock, Lava Lands, the High Desert Museum, Lava River Cave, Lava Cast Forest, Newberry Volcanic National Monument, and all along the way, the Cascade
Mountains, one after the other trailing a path across Oregon.

Forward ~ Newberry Volcanic Monument.

Back ~ Smith Rock, a beautiful backdrop to the Crooked River.

USFS: The Deschutes/Ochoco National Forest.

The train trestle over the gorge is depicted in the photo. As in many cases when the "west was won," men died. In this instance,
t was a battle between railroad magnates who wanted the
contract to build this bridge.

Brad and I happily offer the Central Oregon and Oregon Outback
Tour: Travel Guide, Map and Scenery for your enjoyment.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located south of the Crooked River Gorge and Smith Rock State Park. The retreat is near
Crater Lake National Park in south central Oregon.

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