Castle Rock
Loose dirt and gravel on the trail
1 this month · 12 reports
Central Washington
The trail is generally well-maintained, though it features steep sections that can be challenging, especially for those out of shape. Parking was plentiful on a Sunday morning at 9 am. The trail offers good views of the Columbia River and Wenatchee, with a sunrise hike being particularly recommended. It's noted as a great workout for its proximity to Wenatchee. One report mentioned seeing a golden eagle on Saddle Rock.
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The trail is described as well-maintained, though it has steep sections that can be tricky. The most recent report from May 26 indicated it was well maintained.
Parking was found to be plentiful on a Sunday morning at 9 am on February 15. No other reports mentioned parking availability, so this is the most recent information.
The primary noted challenge is the steep incline in certain spots, which can be difficult for those not in shape. No other specific obstacles were mentioned in the reports.
The trail offers views of the Columbia River and Wenatchee, with sunrise hikes being a highlight. Wildlife, such as a golden eagle, has also been observed.
Loose dirt and gravel on the trail
1 this month · 12 reports
Late spring wildflowers are fading
37 reports
No bugs reported on this trip
22 reports
Wildflowers still abundant on higher slopes
19 reports
Waterfalls not spectacular
Potholes Region · 1 this month · 45 reports
Dry with rocks and roots to avoid
Yakima · 1 this month · 15 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
steep in a few spots. well maintained trail.
The temperature was a little chill, we started at about 47° and finished at about 55°The hike is approximately 3 miles round trip, only a couple of hours total, it’s a point A, to point B, back to poi...
This hike has been on my list for a very long time, today was the day. I decided to do a sunrise hike towards the top. It was an amazing experience with views of the Columbia River and wenatchee. I ...
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beautiful! saw a large golden eagle on saddle rock. plenty of parking on a Sunday morning at 9 am.
From the Saddle Rock TH, I did a loop by hiking up Dry Gulch to the end and crossing over to the ridge that leads back to Saddle Rock.Halfway up the Dry Gulch trail, a large pine can be seen way ahead...
I did not do the whole hike just a bit of the trail for sunrise balsamroot photos.Just wanted to mention the trail is wide and graveled and the balsamroot are beautiful, at least near the trailhead.
Arrived at the trailhead at 6:50 am. There were 7 other cars in the lot, some there to photograph the sunrise.The bathrooms are open, clean and stocked with tp.The climb up to the rock is gentle and e...
I did the loop up the Saddle Rock East trail (take the right fork when the gravel path splits). This brings you N along the base of the cliffs then wraps around and up the hill and brings you back S a...
Quick walk up Saddle Rock early Friday morning. Parking at the new-ish main lot is plentiful and free. Vault toilets at the lot were open and in good condition. Full disclosure upfront, we were les...