Castle Rock
- 9.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,559 ft
- climb
- 7,454 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Castle Rock open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Bitterroot National Forest.
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts Nov. 2
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District end of October
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Pile burning on West Fork Ranger District Oct. 26
Agency alert covering West Fork Ranger District · USFS · West Fork Ranger District
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Agency alert covering Bitterroot National Forest · USFS · Bitterroot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Bitterroot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Castle Rock is a 9.1-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the West Fork Ranger District of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts at about 6,137 feet and climbs to 7,454 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,559 feet. It is a moderate route. The trail makes a natural pairing with other outings in the area. Took Creek, a mountain biking spot, is 1.3 miles away, and the Blue Joint and Mud Creek hikes are both within about 2.3 miles. For an overnight stay, Fales Flat Campground is 4.1 miles off.
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