The Bishop 

Although the sign at the road along the river says that the Bishop ( and all of the land behind the sign - up to the North Pole ??)is closed for raptor nesting from February to July it cannot technically be closed by any government agency. The Bishop is on private land and the landowners, the Priests from back east have granted permission to climb on their land. The State wildlife department and Jefferson county officials do not have jurisdiction on private land for non-endangered species. Depending on the way you approach the cliff you may be crossing public and and be violating rules for which certain land managers do have jurisdiction. Regardless, it is important to avoid disturbing nesting raptors and they usually let you know when you get too close to a nest. Hopefully the land management agencies who have responsibility for the public lands in the area, including Cynacle Pinnacle and The Dome will someday take a more reasonable approach to closing this several square mile area. I know of at least one individual who was improperly given a _300 ticket. So, if you get into trouble, you may want to do some research before coughing up_____