Crystal Castle
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Crystal Castle open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. It doesn't name Crystal Castle, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Klondike Fire Incident Report
Agency closure covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Heavily damaged or closed trails
Agency closure covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Glastenbury fire tower is closed to public use
Agency closure covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Moosalamoo Campground Water System
Agency alert covering Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests · USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Crystal Castle offers Vermont climbers a compact crag with solid rock and a mix of accessible and challenging routes. The area's castle-like formations create an engaging setting for climbers of various abilities, making it a popular destination for both developing skills and enjoying the local climbing community.
- Nearby · Bouldering · Bromley Forest · Right Vale
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Crystal Castle
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.
Jan
27° / 8°
Feb
31° / 10°
Mar
38° / 17°
Apr
50° / 30°
May
64° / 42°
Jun
70° / 51°
Jul
75° / 56°
Aug
73° / 55°
Sep
67° / 47°
Oct
56° / 37°
Nov
43° / 26°
Dec
32° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peru, VT, 5.4 mi away at 1,700 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
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