Castle Valley Utah

Castle Rock, Adobe Mesa, Round Rock and Porcupine Rim surround the town of Castle Valley, Utah creating dramatic views in every direction. Castle Valley is a small village with rural appeal. Small scale agriculture and cottage businesses replace the commercialized feel of a bigger town. If a quiet get-away is what you are looking for, this is a place not to miss on your travels.

Originally, Castle Valley was a ranch. In 1973, the ranch was sold and subdivided. The community has been slowly expanding ever since. Castle Valley became an incorporated town in 1985, and now is home to approximately three hundred and fifty people.

Castle Valley, UT is twenty-two miles northeast of Moab.

From Moab, drive north on highway 191 until you reach the intersection of route 128. Turn right. Shortly after this intersection, you may wish to stop and fill your water bottles with the cool and refreshing spring water you can find flowing from a natural spring on the right-hand side of the road. As you continue, route 128 offers scenic views of the Colorado River and several red rock towers. You will pass Big Bend Campground and Mat Martin Point before reaching Castleton Road. Turn right onto Castleton Road, Castle Valley is a couple miles down this road.

Rock Climbing

The red, sand stone towers in this area offer great, multi-pitched climbs.

Castle Rock, also known as Castleton Tower, is listed in Steck and Roper's book Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.

Fisher Towers is a multi-use recreation sight managed by the Bureau of Land Management, BLM. Fisher Towers features several hiking trails, a few camp sites and numerous multi-pitched rock climbing routes.

Mountain Biking

Whether you choose to ride a rural dirt road, a stretch of single track in the local trail network, or the Slickrock Bike Trail there are mountain biking opportunities for riders of all abilities.

Relaxing and Rejuvenating

Stop by a local vinery or take a night off from camping and indulge in the luxurious comforts of a bed and breakfast

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