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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure at Newhalem Crags March 1st to mid-July
Details
Peregrine falcons select nest sites on cliffs in the Upper Skagit Valley, including the Climbing Management Areas of Newhalem West (Ryan’s Wall) and Newhalem East. As required in the NPS Superintendent’s Compendium, these areas will be closed to all public from March 1st to July 15th of each year, or until the young falcons have fledged or NPS staff have determined that nesting will not occur on a specific wall during this period. Access Fund, Washington Climbers Coalition and NPS partner on a volunteer raptor monitoring program to determine nesting activity. Contact the NPS and/or WCC for updates.
Description
As the trail meets the crag move right along the base. This is Lower East Wall which has mostly wet, mossy rock. There are two worthy routes however, Bubble Butts and Easy With The Teeth are definitely worth the 30 second excursion especially on a hot day.
Getting There
Walk the trail to the cliff base, go climbers right