The Castle Rock Trailhead.
The Castle Rock trail near Big Bear Lake, California.
The Castle Rock Trail near Big Bear Lake, California.
The Castle Rock Trail near Big Bear Lake, California.
The Castle Rock Trail near Big Bear Lake, California.
The Castle Rock Trail near Big Bear Lake, California.
The Castle Rock Trail near Big Bear Lake, California.
First view of Castle Rock on the approach from Big Bear Blvd/CA-18.
The dramatic south face of Castle Rock, home to many of the crag's classic climbs.
The dramatic south face of Castle Rock, home to many of the crag's classic climbs.
Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake, California.
Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake, California.
Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake, California.
Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake, California.
An easy scramble at the top of the hiking trail gives access to the spectacular summit views.
Expansive views near the summit of Castle Rock.
An easy scramble at the top of the hiking trail gives access to the spectacular summit views.
Local wildlife on Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake, California.
This tight squeeze provides the safest scramble to the summit of Castle Rock, which hosts big views and a couple of top-rope bolt anchors.
The final scramble to the summit of Castle Rock. On the left are a couple of basic boulder moves, on the right a chimney squeeze.
The southwest face of Castle Rock near Big Bear Lake, California.