Castleton Tower

RMFI reconstructed the steep trail accessing Castleton Tower and The Rectory rock formations in 2008.
Castleton Tower and The Rectory

Castelton Tower is a 400' wingate sandstone tower located in Castle Valley, just northeast of Moab, Utah. The famous Kor-Ingalls route is featured in 50 Classic Climbs of North America. Castleton Tower shares a ridge with the sandstone formation known to climbers as The Rectory, home to classic climbs including Fine Jade. Castleton Tower is accessed from the south by a trailhead in Castle Valley. RMFI reconstructed the steep trail accessing Castleton in 2008. RMFI continues to monitor the trail and provides routine maintenance when necessary.

The Castleton Tower trail winds its way over steep and fragile desert terrain. Castleton sits on a 1,000' talus cone rising high above Castle Valley. Given the arid terrain, the trail necessitates the use of stabilizing structures such as rock steps, risers, and retaining walls to provide stabilization and sustainability.