Smith Rock State Park is in central Oregon and is a rock climbing Mecca. Much of Oregon is volcanic, and Smith Rock was formed in two stages... ash and deposits 30 million years ago, followed by more recent basalt flows a half million years ago on top of the ash deposits.
The Crooked River then carved out the cliffs that constitute the current formations. Mount Jefferson is a stratovolcano 20 miles from Smith Rock and is visible through a notch in the Smith Rock formation after a short hike. I've taken many photos from this location, but this one from about a month ago afforded the clearest view of Mount Jefferson.
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