A commanding view of Smith Rock State Park from halfway up Burma Road (click to enlarge). Editor's Note: This post is courtesy of Travel Oregon. The day before heading north from Bend about an hour to ride Smith Rock State Park, my friend Jeff shared some local trail wisdom. He clued me in on...

This enchanting landscape where towers of volcanic ash rise out of the sage and dust of Central Oregon's high desert is a veritable Valhalla for rock climbers. The cycling is pretty good, too (click to enlarge). Editor's Note: This post is courtesy of Travel Oregon. Smith Rock will always be...