Castleton Tower
Castleton Tower in Utah has 15 climbing routes ranging across 11 grades with bouldering pads and trad options.
- 15 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13b
- Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit Castleton Tower
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
39° / 18°
Feb
46° / 25°
Mar
58° / 33°
Apr
66° / 40°
May
77° / 50°
Jun
89° / 60°
Jul
95° / 68°
Aug
92° / 65°
Sep
83° / 56°
Oct
68° / 42°
Nov
52° / 30°
Dec
39° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Valley 1se, UT, 2.4 mi away at 4,905 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.
Castleton Tower is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Moab Field Office in Utah. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, trails and campgrounds about 5 miles from Moab town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in May and 68°F in October, while July highs average 95°F and winter lows dip to about 18°F. The closest neighbors are The Rectory, 0.4 miles away, and Castle Valley, 0.5 miles away. The Castleton Tower Trail hike is 0.8 miles off, and Porcupine Rim Campground is about 5.4 miles away for an overnight base.
Routes (15)
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