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Trailside Castle Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	9,398 ft	2,865 m
GPS:	39.26267, -105.10462 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Road and Raptor Closures Details

Per Ross Andrea: Ramparts Range Road is closed December 1.

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
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Description

The Trailside Castle is a large buttress of rock near the trail to the fire tower. It's above the 1/2 way sign but before the Zinn Overlook. There is a bench on the trail that sits across from the rock.

There are plenty of possibilities for more traditional climbs along with some face climbs on the west side of the rock.

Getting off the formation can be problematic as there are no rappel anchors. We did find an old rusted ring piton on top.