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Access Issue: 2025 Seasonal Raptor Closures - Triple Tier, Boston Peak, Grazing Allotment Crag Details

From the NFS (2/3/25): Seasonal restrictions to protect nesting birds of prey

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Feb. 3, 2025) – To protect nesting birds of prey, the Roosevelt National Forest began implementing annual closures in several popular recreation areas within the Canyon Lakes and Boulder Ranger Districts on Feb 1, 2025.

On the Canyon Lakes Ranger District, the closure areas include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details.

The Roosevelt National Forest works closely with partners like Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Boulder Climbing Community and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.

From the Canyon Lakes Ranger District Forest Service:

Fort Collins, Colo. (March 7, 2024) – to protect nesting birds of prey, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing annual area closures in several popular recreation areas throughout the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. The closures include Triple Tier, south of CO Highway 14; Boston Peak, north of CO Highway 14; Grazing Allotment Crag, northwest of Prairie Divide Road; and Mt. Olympus, southeast of US Highway 34. See the closure map for more details. Effective through July 31, 2024, the closures protect established raptor territories to ensure the birds remain undisturbed during sensitive breeding and nesting seasons.

The Canyon Lakes Ranger District partners with Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition to monitor nesting progress and to inform climbers about the importance of giving raptors space to raise their young.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey. Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Additional closure information is available online.

A map: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Additional information: fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Description

This is the side canyon across the Poudre River from the 103 mile marker and The Trough. It contains three formations: Coyote Head, Arendelle, and Chute Wall. Coyote Head and Chute Wall face south, and Arendelle faces east and north. In winter, there are easy ice flows lower in the canyon. The area is an infrequently visited and peaceful area where you can escape the crowds. Due to the required river crossing, you can only approach it during periods of low water.

Getting There

Approaching directly up the canyon is an option; however, in winter, this involves technical ice and other times of year wet and slippery slabs. An alternative is to avoid these slabs on the talus slope up and right; however, this involves some fifth class scrambling. An easier approach is via the Narrows Blocs bouldering area.

To approach via the Narrows Blocs, cross the Poudre River about 100 yards downstream from Ice Canyon, and follow cairns uphill to The Cornershop Bloc, where a somewhat indistinct, old miner's trail heads right. Follow this about a quarter mile to where you can see Arendelle, then scramble down and cross the stream to reach the routes. Coyote Head is a bit upstream, and Chute Wall is in a side canyon a bit downstream (see the photo of the approach).