Central Climbing

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….

Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:

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Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.

Emergency Raptor Closure of Der Freischutz and surrounding formations:

OSMP is enacting a closure to protect cliff nesting raptors at Der Freischutz on Dinosaur Mountain — please see the attached map. The closure includes the BUBBLE and the Dinosaur Eggs formations.

On Wednesday of this week, OSMP staff and volunteers observed that the prairie falcon pair that typically occupies Bear Creek Spire had relocated to the Der Freischutz formation.

The pair’s timing is in the ballpark that if they succeed and fledge young, the formation will open with other closures on or about July 31st.

As a result of the move, OSMP is lifting the closure for Bear Creek Spire.

Those approaching Overhang Rock from Mallory Cave trail will need to approach from Bear Creek Spire going forward or until Bear Canyon trail is reopened.



The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:

Ridge Two
Ridge Three
Ridge Four
Achaen Prnouncement
Back Porch
Argonaut
Dreadnought
North Ridge
Bear Creek Spire

Details bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/cl….

All East Face routes on the following formations are closed 1 April to 1 October (routes on the North, South & West Faces remain open):
The Hand
Mallory Flatironette
Shark's Fin
Finger Flatiron

The following routes on Der Zerkle are closed from 1 April to 1 September:
Sunnyside One
East Face Left
East Face Right

Details bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/cl….

Click here bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/ba… for the bat closures.