Smith Rock State Park
On the way back from Bend today we decided to head up to Smith Rock State Park for a hike. 
Now I'm no great hiker, and honestly not really ever done much climbing, my limit has been doing the klettersteig in Mayrhofen, but these kind of areas for a hike are pretty awe inspiring. Its funny too since this place is just 10 minutes from the highway pretty much.
There is an amazing walk around the bottom of the rock, or you can head up....
As we did. Mareike with the babyonboard making her way up the beginning of Misery Ridge.
You can ride horses, take bikes, climb, hike, run, walk dogs, just make sure to bring water, supplies, sunscreen...
There was also a guy just in front of us, walking a little jack russel up the misery ridge, he looked like he was having the day of his life up there.
At the top, we found a spot to grab some sun.
Up at the top, you get to see snow capped mountains, the monkey face rock, all from misery ridge. They definitely know how to line it all up here. 
If i could tell you which mountain each of these are.
The infamous.
These girls were having the picnic of dreams.
This is the monkey face. When you look closely you can actually see people up there in the eyes and mouth.
I think this was supposed to be a practice rock? 
I know I don't normally use vertical photos but in this case... fair play. This guy is hanging on halfway up in the blue and this isn't even showing the whole thing.
and we're out.....
Amazing place, if you ever get the chance to visit, you have too, its unbelievable.