Gray Butte Loop…
Looking for a dry hike, and it doesn’t get much drier than Smith Rock’s back-country. The day before, we tagged the summit of Squaw Rock, camped in the hills and started this hike at 7:00 Sunday morning. We’ve done several versions of this same loop, all starting from Smith Rock State Part, summitting Gray Butte, and making our way back to the park. A lot of the route is cross county but “cross country” out here is wide open cross country.
Long hike, short day…with the love of my life, Deb Hill
Catching the first light on The Monument…
Sky looks like it’s on fire…but it feels cold as hell.
From Burma Road…
From the top of Point 4230, looking down into Smith Rock State Park…
Gray Butte…Ugh.
Summit of Gray Butte…
A view looking west from the summit of Gray Butte…
A view south, at the approach…
A view southwest at our descent…
Smith Rock, Misery Ridge…
Looking back at Gray Butte…
Looking over at Indian Ridge with Squaw Rock and Leaning Brave pinnacle…
This rock is called Tasmanian Devil…
From Burma Road, looking at Staender Ridge…
Our route…
