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South Canyon Point

Colorado > Denver South > Castlewood Canyon SP
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Description

This is a sort of odd bit of rock--not because of the type of rock but just its location. This rock is on the South Rim, but unlike all other South Rim walls, it faces South and West (not East and North). There are a few trad lines, sport routes, but mostly topropes. It is worth a visit if you're in the area.

Getting There

From the visitor center at the South entrance, park in the farthest North lot and take the farthest North trail leaving the parking lot (Lake Gulch Trail). Hike for about 0.25 miles until you're right below the rock. Find the least erosive way to the base of the rock.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Equinox
TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
Spring and Fall
TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Autumnal Wall
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 27
Conspicuous Consumption
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
Thickly Settled
TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 12
The Ladder
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Coroner's Crack
Trad
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 10
Swamped
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 12
Jerry's Kids
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
April Fool
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Ian
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Cooking with Crash
TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 1
Pilgrimage to Cythera
TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
Dihedarete
TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 33
Clive
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 13
Temur (Tamer) Khan
TR
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
Genghis Khan
Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
Kublai Khan
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Wrath of Khan
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
Johler Coaster
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
Elf Jism Dihedral
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
ReTaliation
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Equinox
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Spring and Fall
 2
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Autumnal Wall
 3
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a TR
Conspicuous Consumption
 27
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Thickly Settled
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
The Ladder
 12
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Coroner's Crack
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Swamped
 10
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad, TR
Jerry's Kids
 12
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
April Fool
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Ian
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Cooking with Crash
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Pilgrimage to Cythera
 1
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a TR
Dihedarete
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
Clive
 33
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Temur (Tamer) Khan
 13
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b TR
Genghis Khan
 9
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
Kublai Khan
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport, TR
Wrath of Khan
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Johler Coaster
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
Elf Jism Dihedral
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
ReTaliation
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR

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South Canyon Point.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
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South Canyon Point.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
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Winter moon over South Canyon Point.
[Hide Photo] Winter moon over South Canyon Point.
A cool boulder on the rim.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] A cool boulder on the rim. Photo by Blitzo.
View from South Canyon Point.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] View from South Canyon Point. Photo by Blitzo.
Prickly Pear.<br>
Photo By Blitzo.
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

[Hide Comment] Nice place when it is cold and sunny. Sheltered from N wind. May 27, 2002
Hayden Fischer
Castle Pines, CO
[Hide Comment] It's worth noting that the Lake Gulch Trail is the furthest west trail leaving the parking lot, not the furthest north. Jan 27, 2013