South Castle Tower
Photo: Michal Huniewicz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 14 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11+
- Trad · Sport
South Castle Tower is a climbing area in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Castle Towers and the Castle Rock Social Trail both about 0.1 mile away. The area has 14 routes, 13 of which are trad and one sport, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.11+. South Chimney is the easiest at 5.6, and Dark Ages is the hardest at 5.11+. The median grade is 5.10a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages reach 97°F. Nearby, the Agave Trail and Agave #173B are about half a mile away, and Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte is under a mile off. For an overnight stay, Crescent Moon Ramada is about 3 miles away.
Routes (14)
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Also worth it near here
Photo: Michal Huniewicz, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Castle Rock Social Trail
Next door
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~1 min drive
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~2 min drive
BED
Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin
~5 min drive
