2025 Trapps Peregrine Falcon Closings

UPDATE: The closure has been reduced as of May 8th, 2025. For more info, see the update here.

This notice is from the Mohonk Preserve:

Based on our experience, current scientific research and raptor protection strategies of conservation partners, the Preserve will continue applying a responsive management approach during the early breeding season to optimize successful eyrie (cliff nest) site selection.

As of Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Preserve will be implementing a temporary closure of climbing and bouldering at the Trapps Cliff as follows:

• Climbing – The sections between and including Laughing Man (5.11) and Clunies Jollies (5.12)
• Bouldering – The Buddha, Nameless, Murray and Boxcar areas. This includes all problems from Atlas (V10) to Little Death (V10)

Once an eyrie is established, we will adjust the closure based on the line-of-sight approach that we typically use. This adjustment generally occurs in early spring.

Please visit our Peregrine Watch page for updates, additional information and videos from our Preserve Peregrine Cam. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Director of Visitor Experience Andrew Bajardi at abajardi@mohonkpreserve.org. We look forward to working together to enable another successful breeding season and help ensure the continued protection of these remarkable raptors.