View of Smith Rock State Park – Misery Ridge Trail loop from Smith Rock State Park

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View of Smith Rock State Park – Misery Ridge Trail loop from Smith Rock State Park

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View of Smith Rock State Park – Misery Ridge Trail loop from Smith Rock State Park

05:58

17.8km

760m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.26 km for 450 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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758 m

View of Smith Rock State Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the Chute (a short connector trail), you get truly magnificent views over the park. There is also a bathroom and water fountain near here, making this …

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1.70 km

Golden Eagle Nest Viewing Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Look up to the cliffs of Monument in this section to find the Golden Eagle nest(s), both old and new. These cliffs are closed to climbing while the eagles are …

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2.25 km

Wolf Tree Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Gazing left, climbers scale the famed Picnic Lunch Wall. The path reveals Ship Rock and Red Wall, where nature's denizens thrive. Seek respite under a colossal ponderosa tree. In the …

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8.78 km

The Crooked River caldera, born from explosive super-volcanic eruptions over 29 million years ago, carved a 26-mile long, 17-mile wide depression. Its geological legacy, showcased in Smith Rock State Park, …

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11.2 km

Climb into a Rock

Highlight • Cave

Small rock by the wayside to climb in and look out. Cool for kids! :)

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11.5 km

Misery Ridge Summit

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful views and the perfect spot for a souvenir photo!

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11.7 km

Misery Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Misery Ridge Trail, aptly renamed “Awesome” Ridge, reveals its true glory atop the 3,360-foot summit, an appellation well-earned.

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16.4 km

Slackliners

Highlight • Climb

In 1987, Adam Grosowsky's fearless feat of crossing a tight-wire between Springboard and Monkey Face ignited a passion for exploring Smith Rock's vistas from suspended slacklines. With 35+ lines and counting, the adventure endures.

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

1.83 km

1.51 km

444 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

7.23 km

1.51 km

307 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

12°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

November 21, 2023,Misery Ridge and Eagle's Nest - Finding Some Vert

The training plan is just kicking in, so today I was off to find some vert and to enjoy Smith Rock State Park on a sunny, if not windy, day. The mountains were crystal clear, the air crisp, the trails in perfect shape. November hiking doesn't get any better than this.