Castle Rock Trail 1W03

Parking is along the road and it there is not a lot so go early. Cars also drive fairly fast around the sharp turns so be careful. The hike is straight up so be prepared and take a lot of water. The views make it all worth it. Bring some snacks and find a cool place in the shade where the big boulders begin and enjoy the spectacular views. You do not have to hike the entire trail to get awesome views.

We went on Tuesday afternoon, very happy that we found parking as we drove by on Sunday and there’s no parking. Very nice view up top, but trail route wasn’t very clear, I think we could go higher? Be careful when coming down, as there’s some frost could be slippery. We couldn’t find any sign up there and kind bushwhacking a bit to get back on trails. We went the end of Oct. I’ve seen a dog, so dog friendly? Saw 5-6 deer. I was told this trail has the best view of the lake.

It was a very short trail if you're coming from the main road and a decent amount of parking space. I hiked in mid May, so the weather was perfect for me. The trail was a little steep with an elevation of about 1,300 feet I think. The trail leading to castle rock had plenty of signs and trail markings and it was really helpful. There's a lot of flowing water (creeks) all around and with the birds chirping, it was really peaceful. But when you reach the top of castle rock, that's where the beau