Castle Rock Proper Climbing

Last Updated: Sep, 2026
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Guide moderated by Kimbrough Moore & Shannon Joslin

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This digital Castle Rock Proper climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Castle Rock Proper days smoother, safer, and more dialed.

This is it, the large eponymous rock at the top of the hill.

The shortest approach follows the trail uphill for 200 feet from Parking Lot Rock. If you want a lower-angled scenic route, take the larger Castle Rock Trail south from the old parking lot and turn right once you hit the access road. 
This digital Castle Rock Proper climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Castle Rock Proper days smoother, safer, and more dialed. This is it, the large eponymous rock at the top of the hill. The shortest approach follows the trail uphill for 200 feet from Parking Lot Rock. If you want a lower-angled scenic route, take the larger Castle Rock Trail south from the old parking lot and turn right once you hit the access road.

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