North Carolina Closures and Restrictions
North Carolina
Big Lost Cove Cliffs
The US Forest Service letter dated January 14th, 2008 states there were 13 known nesting pairs of falcons last season. At least seven of the sites successfully produced young, 5 did not. Dates of closure are until August 15th (or further notice). For more information contact the USFS Highlands Ranger District at (828) 526-3765. Or visit the Carolina Climbers Coalition at: http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/Main-Content/2008-Peregrine-Falcon-Closures.html
Devil's Courthouse
CLOSED – The Devil’s Courthouse, USNPS Blue Ridge Parkway, is closed for the protection of rare plants.
Eagle Cliff
All climbing routes at Eagle Cliff are closed for the protection of rare plants. For more information contact the USFS Appalachian Ranger District at (828) 682-6146.
Looking Glass Rock (North Face)
The US Forest Service letter dated January 14th, 2008 states there were 13 known nesting pairs of falcons last season. At least seven of the sites successfully produced young, 5 did not. Dates of closure are until August 15th (or further notice). For more information contact the USFS Highlands Ranger District at (828) 526-3765. Or visit the Carolina Climbers Coalition at: http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/Main-Content/2008-Peregrine-Falcon-Closures.html.
Moore's Wall
The north end of Moore’s Wall will be closed to all users from January 1st – August 31st or until further notice. This includes the following climbing routes: The Recommendation, Boogie Till Ya Puke, Bat Attack, Enduro Man Rides Again, Vascular Disaster, Reckless Abandon, Filet-O-Fish, Nevermore, Unnamed Corner, Roof Awakening, Fiddlers on the Roof, Juggernaut, Rastafari, Spice, Mighty Mouse, Shadowdance. Indian Head, Nicotine, Nutsweat, The Corner, Middle Road, Death Wish RAPTORS ARE HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO HUMAN DISTURBANCE. PLEASE ABIDE BY THIS SEASONAL CLOSURE. For more information please call (336) 593-8480.
Shortoff Mountain (Linville Gorge)
The US Forest Service letter dated January 14th, 2008 states there were 13 known nesting pairs of falcons last season. At least seven of the sites successfully produced young, 5 did not. Dates of closure are until August 15th (or further notice). For more information contact the USFS Highlands Ranger District at (828) 526-3765. Or visit the Carolina Climbers Coalition at: http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/Main-Content/2008-Peregrine-Falcon-Closures.html
Table Rock (Linville Gorge)
TABLE ROCK IS OPEN. The closure at Table Rock, NC (in Linville Gorge) has been lifted. The falcons moved to NC Wall. NC Wall is closed between Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress (including those routes). For more information contact the USFS Highlands Ranger District at (828) 526-3765. Or visit the Carolina Climbers Coalition at: http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/Main-Content/2008-Peregrine-Falcon-Closures.html
Whiterock Cliff
The US Forest Service letter dated January 14th, 2008 states there were 13 known nesting pairs of falcons last season. At least seven of the sites successfully produced young, 5 did not. Dates of closure are until August 15th (or further notice). For more information contact the USFS Highlands Ranger District at (828) 526-3765. Or visit the Carolina Climbers Coalition at: http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/Main-Content/2008-Peregrine-Falcon-Closures.html
Whitesides Mountain
The US Forest Service letter dated January 14th, 2008 states there were 13 known nesting pairs of falcons last season. At least seven of the sites successfully produced young, 5 did not. Dates of closure are until August 15th (or further notice). For more information contact the USFS Highlands Ranger District at (828) 526-3765. Or visit the Carolina Climbers Coalition at: http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/Main-Content/2008-Peregrine-Falcon-Closures.html