2025 Trapps Peregrine Falcon Closure Adjustment

The Peregrine Falcon closure in the Trapps has now been lifted as of July 3, 2025. Thank you for your cooperation!

This notice is from the Mohonk Preserve:

Through our Peregrine Watch program, we have confirmed breeding activity in the Trapps. Earlier this spring, the falcons’ breeding attempts were unsuccessful, extending the timeline for closure adjustments. They have now settled on a new eyrie location. 

As a result, we are revising our temporary climbing and bouldering closures as follows effective Thursday, May 8th:

• Trapps Climbing – No climbing from and including Thin Slabs (5.7) to and including Lakatakissima (5.10b).
• Trapps Bouldering – No bouldering from and including Atlas (V10) to and including Mini (V1). Exception: Andrew Boulder and Slug’s Life Boulder problems starting from Undercliff Carriage Road will be open. To minimize noise close to the eyrie, at any given time no more than 10 people can be present at this location.

Please note that if consistent defensive behaviors are displayed near the closure boundary, these closure parameters may require adjustment.

Visit our Peregrine Watch page for updates, additional information and videos from our Preserve Peregrine Cam. Check out the new Alerts page for current conditions and up-to-date information on alerts and closures.

Thanks for your continued support of the Preserve’s conservation mission!