Colorado · Rock climbing · Castle Rock

Sherwood Forest

Sherwood Forest in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.10 – 5.11a
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Best time to visit Sherwood Forest

Best months: May–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

    43° / 18°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 18°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 30°

    8 wet

  5. May

    67° / 40°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 49°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 54°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 46°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 35°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elizabeth 2nw, CO, 7.1 mi away at 6,611 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sherwood Forest is a climbing area within Castlewood Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with the Juggernaut Area and Playground climbing areas each about 0.1 mile away and Wendell Spire about 0.2 mile off. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 76°F, while July climbs to about 85°F and winter highs hover near 43°F. The Inner Canyon Trail and Lake Gulch Trail are both within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, The Pinery RV Lot is about 8.5 miles away and Casey's RV Hideaway about 9 miles.

Routes (5)