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“The official way to get to the top of the dam. ”

Tim F
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71%

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6,439' 1,962 m

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6,366' 1,940 m

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69' 21 m

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73' 22 m

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12%

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28%

Max Grade (16°)

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Stay on trail. The many shortcuts are damaging the area. Look out over the former Lake Louisa that the dam held back before it failed.

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Land Manager: Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Castlewood Canyon State Park

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Tim F with improvements by Brendan Ross
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in Castlewood Canyon State Park

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Remnants of the Castlewood Canyon dam.
Jul 4, 2016 near Castle…, CO
Amazing steps from the bottom of the canyon up Rimrock Trail.
Aug 23, 2020 near Castle…, CO
Half way up the south side of the Dam Trail.
Oct 7, 2018 near Castle…, CO
Top of the Failed Castlewood Dam
Aug 5, 2015 near Castle…, CO
Castlewood Canyon Flood (1933).
Dec 17, 2015 near Castle…, CO

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