Fort Rock

Fort Rock is an interesting volcanic formation consisting of a "C" shaped ring of dark rock cliffs. It rises dramatically out of the flat desert floor, and reminds one a bit of Ayers rock in Australia. A BLM trailhead leads to easy hikes up into the crater, or a bit of rock scrambling will get you to vantage points on the rim.  It's quite a drop to the flat ground on the other side!  Fort Rock is located southeast of LaPine, a little over an hour from Bend. It makes a great stop on a larger loop of the desert landscape of central Oregon.

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