Castleton is THE desert tower
FRAGILE WHEN WET - don't climb after storms, holds will rip off.
CRYPTOBIOTIC SOIL - on the approach hikes avoid the dark crusty soil - it's a living organism.
From Moab, drive 15.5 miles east along UT128 then turn south into Castle Valley Road. Follow this for ~4.5 miles and look for a dirt road on the left that leads for 50 yards into a parking lots with toilets, information board and camping spots.
Hike up the wash through a usually dry canyon, follow a dirt road left briefly then take the hiking trail up to Castleton Tower. There is an 1,800' elevation gain on the approach.
There is a bivy site on the summit
Castleton Tower was the feature of a 1964 Chevy TV ad: https://youtu.be/wvKvP4r4i2o
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Author(s): Karl Kelley
Date: 2022
ISBN: 978-1-954040-14-4
Author(s): Stewart Green
Date: 2020
ISBN: 9781493039357
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