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Washington's historic state park overlooks the Columbia River with camping, rock climbing, and hiking

Located east of Portland in the Columbia River Gorge, this historic Washington State Park features a small campground and ...
KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Medford rock climbing gym set to reopen under new ownership

Two months after announcing its closure, a Medford rock climbing gym is opening its doors back up after its team said the ...
Oregonian

New bridge at Smith Rock reopens access to state park hiking trails, climbing routes

Hikers can once again access popular hiking trails and rock climbing areas at Smith Rock State Park, with work complete on a new footbridge in the popular central Oregon outdoors destination. The ...
OPB

Wilderness agencies consider new policies for rock climbing gear across nation, including Oregon

A rock climber climbs Smith Rock on May 16, 2020. Federal proposals to gear used in parks would only apply to national parks directly, not state parks like Smith Rock. However, some climbers worry ...
KOIN 6

Trailblazing cat is first-known cougar to climb Haystack Rock

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunday’s mountain lion sighting at Cannon Beach is the first-known case of a cougar climbing Haystack Rock, officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the ...