Colorado · Rock climbing · Franktown

Mitchell Creek Canyon

Mitchell Creek Canyon has 4 bouldering routes in Colorado.

4 routes
V1 – V8-
Bouldering

Best time to visit Mitchell Creek Canyon

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 18°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 27°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 33°

    6 wet

  5. May

    68° / 42°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 50°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 56°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 55°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 35°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 26°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 18°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Rock, CO, 6.3 mi away at 6,185 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Mitchell Creek Canyon is a climbing area in Colorado, about a mile from the community of Castlewood North. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding canyon country. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Castle Rock weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 86°F. Pandemic Caves and Corona Crag are both climbing areas within half a mile, and the Mitchell Creek Canyon Trail starts about 0.4 miles away. For an overnight stay, The Pinery RV Lot is about 5.5 miles off.