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Bluejay Canyon
N Carolina
> 2. Northern Mou…
> Linville Gorge
> Gold Coast Cliffs
Access Issue: 2023 seasonal raptor closure (January 15th-August 15th)
Details
fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc/ne… Shortoff Mountain South: All routes between and including C.O and Paradigm Shift are closed.
Shortoff Mountain North: All climbing routes, cliff rim, and campsites within the red band marked on the map are closed to entry. No foot traffic or camping above or below the cliff in this section. Contact the USFS for more details: 828 652 2144.
NC Wall/Apricot Buttress/The Camel: On the NC Wall, all routes between and including Tightrope and Bumblebee Buttress are closed. Apricot Buttress and The Camel are closed.
Bynum Bluff: All routes are closed.
Description
A smaller "canyon" with a handfull of worthwhile routes. There is a small ledge that can be traversed, gaining a larger ledge below a couple of obvious right facing corners. There are a also couple of lower pitches, one of which is an excellent 5.11 face -- "Green Sheen".
Getting There
Walk south from Hackers point (passing a small seasonal waterfall on right) to the next gully. Take the gully about 10 minutes down to wal on right.
[Hide Photo] A bizarre appearance of an ex president in the Bluejay canyon area.