Castle Rock
Castle Rock in Colorado has 22 climbing routes across 12 grades.
- 22 routes
- V0 – V2-
- Bouldering · Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Castle Rock
Best months: April–June and August–October. 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.
Jan
46° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
47° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
59° / 33°
6 wet
May
68° / 42°
8 wet
Jun
80° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
9 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
4 wet
Nov
54° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
46° / 18°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Rock, CO, 3.5 mi away at 6,185 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Castle Rock is a climbing area in Colorado, set within Rock Park on county land. It sits about a tenth of a mile from the John Emerson Summit Trail, which makes it easy to pair with a hike. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Castle Rock show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. Other climbing is close by at Corona Crag, about 3 miles away, and Pandemic Caves, about 3.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, The Pinery RV Lot is roughly 7.4 miles off, and Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Larkspur is about 8.3 miles away.
Routes (22)
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