Expect a full-day climb of upwards of 10 hours with ... Smith Rock State Park offers some of the best hikes near Bend, Oregon, outside of verdant forests and snowy peaks. Sheer canyons, basalt ...

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Hiking permits are required on Saturdays and Sundays between April 26 and June 15, as well as on Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. Not all permits will be released at once – a portion of each day ...