Colorado · Rock climbing · Sedalia

The Castle

The Castle is a Colorado climbing crag with 19 routes.

19 routes
5.4 – 5.11b
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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Castle

Best months: June and September. 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

    34° / 9°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 9°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 16°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 22°

    9 wet

  5. May

    59° / 30°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 38°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 43°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 42°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 9°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 19 mi away at 8,675 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Castle is a climbing area in the South Platte Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, hiking routes and campgrounds, making it an easy addition to a longer day in the district. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grant, CO, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Rolling Creek is about a mile away, and Green Mountain Campground is roughly 1.7 miles off. Guano Rock and Abinadi Rock, both climbing areas, are each under 2 miles away.

Routes (19)