Idaho · Hiking

Castle Rocks Trail

8.68-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 894 ft of elevation gain.

Castle Rocks TrailPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.3 mi
round trip
894 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Moderate
difficulty

Best time to visit Castle Rocks Trail

Best months: April–June and September–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

    40° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 30°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 41°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 48°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 57°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakley, ID, 14.3 mi away at 4,559 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Castle Rocks Trail is an 8.68-mile out-and-back route in Idaho managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 894 feet of elevation.

  • NearbyArchery Course · Backyard Boulders Trailhead · Beef Jello Trail

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Archery CoursePhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Backyard Boulders TrailheadPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Around the Rock TrailPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~1 min drive

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Backyard Boulders Return RoutePhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~1 min drive

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Village of Trees RV Resort

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