Name: Castle Rock Hike
Start: 2026-03-01T08:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-01T16:00:00-08:00

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Castle Rock Hike

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Start date: 03/01/2026
Start time: 8:30 AM
End date: 03/01/2026
End time: 4:00 PM

Description:

Because of the awful weather for snowshoeing, I'm changing this outing to a hike up Castle Rock. I'm trying a different trailhead that starts off of road 411. A stop at Takoda's Restaurant afterwards is a possibility. Suggested fuel share of $11.

Photo by: Steve Johnson

Event Leader: Steven Johnson
Event Leader Phone: +15415202470
Event Leader Email: stevenj7675@gmail.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location: Behind McDonalds, 57th and Main in Springfield
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 100
Season: 2026
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Raincoat, rain pants, water, lunch, warm clothes, & ten essentials.
participant prerequisites: Be in shape for the uphill climb.
Conditions:
Total Distance: 8.5
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 2000
Non-Member Fees: 8
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We started this hike on the Castle Rock/O\\\'Leary trailhead. This takes at least 2 miles off of the distance hiked, plus it has less elevation gain than the Kings trailhead. The trailhead starts about 3 miles down road 411 and is well maintained. It does have one creek crossing, but I suspect this creek dries up in the summer. We hiked about 9 miles; the return hike was done in a light rain. It\\\'s a beautiful trail, and it\\\'s now my favorite way up Castle Rock.

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