This area has access issues. Please read the details below.
Norwegian Wood 1.
Description
Castlewood Ranch is the name given collectively to several independent areas to the west of Castlewood Canyon State Park.
Getting There
From the intersection of State Hwy 86 and Enderud Blvd in Castle Rock: Enderud S to Mikelson Blvd. Mikelson E to Mitchell St. Mitchell E then N to where it dead ends. Park here.
Follow the dirt road north. The road dissipates to a trail as it approaches the rim, near the corner of the rim above the confluence of Mitchell Gulch and Willow Creek Canyon.
Tom's Trove is located at some boulders at the east end of the north rim above the mouth of Mitchell Gulch. The rocks will be found just west of where a faint trail descends into Mitchell Gulch. Please note: There is no rock climbing allowed down in the west end of Mitchell Gulch. This is posted at the trailheads off of Enderud Blvd and Mikelson Blvd, to the east.
However, up top, above the rim at the east end of the canyon, where this area lies, climbing has not been an issue. Please use discretion when climbing here. Caravan your party into one car to avoid any issues with parking at the end of Mitchell St.
The rock is very sandy and flakes off easily. Be on the lookout for many cacti.
By Shaun Conrardy From: Castle Rock, Colorado Jul 18, 2006
Parking/access may be an issue in the near future. The open area at the "dead end" of Mitchell is tagged for a Middle School. Development could start as soon as late 2006 (this year).
Howdy Shaun, Thanks for adding the update. I sure hope that the new development behind us doesn't cover up too much of our great mountain view. Have you seen the mapped layout of what they are building? It looks like we'll have some single family homes directly behind us, with the middle school closer to Mikelson.
Castlewood Ranch Boulders
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