Park Picks: Smith Rock is a must-see in Central Oregon

Published June 19, 2025 1:16 pm

(Update: Adding video)

Smith Rock is known worldwide as a rock climbing destination, but you don’t need ropes or chalk to enjoy it. The 650-acre park offers stunning views and scenic trails, and has a bit of history in Hollywood.

In this week’s Park Pick, Jillian Fortner highlights the park’s many activities and shares improvements coming soon. Her report airs tonight at 7 on KTVZ.

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Jillian Fortner

Jillian Fortner is a Multimedia Journalist and Local Alert Weather Forecaster with KTVZ News. Learn more about Jillian here.

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