zzyzx
02-22-2012, 11:50 AM
The triangle of lower Hackberry and Cottonwood road offers a lot of hiking opportunities. One of them is the hike to the top of Castle Rock. Since a couple of years, this was my goal. Now it became reality.
Where: GSENM, Cottonwood Canyon Road
Topo: Calico Peak
TH: Cottonwood Canyon Road, east of Castle Rock
Date: 06/2011
Weather: hot, sunny and windy
Time needed: w/ photo stops, 6.5 h
Length of hike: 3.2 mls
We started the hike 06:00 AM.
The Sun is spotting 'The Castle'.
51521
Hike into the little Canyon and find a ledge.
51522
Scramble up to southwest, meet the cairn
51523
and don't forget looking back.
51524
Reach the rim, enjoy the view.
51525
Find your way, scramble down into the wash.
51526
Pump-up your legs and rock 'The Rock'.
51527
Enjoy the colors and structures of sandstone
51528
from different variations
51529
and far outlooks to White Pocket
51530
and Yellow Rock / Red Top.
51531
Have fun - and maybe see you on trail!
Where: GSENM, Cottonwood Canyon Road
Topo: Calico Peak
TH: Cottonwood Canyon Road, east of Castle Rock
Date: 06/2011
Weather: hot, sunny and windy
Time needed: w/ photo stops, 6.5 h
Length of hike: 3.2 mls
We started the hike 06:00 AM.
The Sun is spotting 'The Castle'.
51521
Hike into the little Canyon and find a ledge.
51522
Scramble up to southwest, meet the cairn
51523
and don't forget looking back.
51524
Reach the rim, enjoy the view.
51525
Find your way, scramble down into the wash.
51526
Pump-up your legs and rock 'The Rock'.
51527
Enjoy the colors and structures of sandstone
51528
from different variations
51529
and far outlooks to White Pocket
51530
and Yellow Rock / Red Top.
51531
Have fun - and maybe see you on trail!