Arizona · Rock climbing · Sedona · Near Kachina Village

Castle Towers

Castle TowersPhoto: Qygen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2 routes
5.10-
Trad
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Castle Towers open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Castle Towers, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Castle Towers is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with South Castle Tower and the Castle Rock Social Trail both about 0.1 mile away. The area is a small, focused spot for trad climbers. Two routes, Chapulín Corner and Roast Beast, both rated 5.10- and established by Derek and Giselle Field in 2018, make up the climbing here. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to 74°F in October, while July highs average about 90°F. Nearby, the Taint trail and the Made in the Shade mountain biking trail are each about half a mile away. Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte is under a mile off, and Crescent Moon Ramada offers camping about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

    Campground

    The next 8 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Red Chopstick

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Castle Towers

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 11.6 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (2)

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South Castle TowerPhoto: Michal Huniewicz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

South Castle Tower

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Bell Rock / Courthouse ButtePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Courthouse ButtePhoto: BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Village of Oak CreekPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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