There is road access to over 100 lakes plus 60 other lakes. This area also contain five wonderful resorts. Mountain biker and cyclist can enjoy hundreds of miles of trails and back roads. Smith Rock State Park is a excellent place for rock climbing. It features three routes rated for the world most difficult faces however it also contains beginner faces.
Climber come afar to seek the challenges of Smith Rock. .
Redmond is considered a semi-arid climate that receives an annual of 8.64 inches of rain a year, at 3,077 feet elevation. This area has four distinct seasons with hot summers, colorful falls, white winters and sweet smelling springs. For summer, the average high is 85 F and average low is 42 F. June through August is full of warm, clear days and cool, comfortable nights are the norm. For fall, the average high is 75 F and the average low is 26 F. September through November, Redmond receives an average of 13 days of measurable rain and four days of snow. This is the season of heaviest precipitation, with about 22 days of measurable rain and 16 days of snow, between December through February.