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5. South Face
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Please visit nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
[Hide Comment] Seasonal Climbing Closures: March 1 - July 15, 2026
Peregrine falcons and golden eagles are entering their critical nesting season, when they are highly sensitive to disturbance. Human activity near nests can lead to stress, nest abandonment, or failed reproduction. Please help protect these raptors by following seasonal climbing closures in Yosemite
Starting Saturday, March 1, closures go into effect at the following locations:
Arch Rock B.O.L.T. Wall El Capitan SW Face Elephant Rock E Face Half Dome S Face Higher Cathedral Rock Higher Cathedral Spire Mt. Broderick Parkline Slab Rhombus Wall The Rostrum Upper Yosemite Falls Wapama Cliff (Hetch Hetchy) Wawona Dome Widow's Tears Alcove If you want to climb or slackline at any of these areas, please check the closure notice first to prevent disturbing any cliff nesting raptors. The list of current closures and our new interactive map will be updated throughout the breading season: Climbing Closures - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Want to learn more about the closure process? Check out our webpage: Yosemite Raptor Protection Program Climbing Closure Process
Want to report a peregrine falcon or golden eagle sighting? Email us at yose_peregrines@nps.gov.
Thank you for helping to protect Yosemite's cliff nesting raptors!
Mar 1, 2026
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Peregrine falcons and golden eagles are entering their critical nesting season, when they are highly sensitive to disturbance. Human activity near nests can lead to stress, nest abandonment, or failed reproduction. Please help protect these raptors by following seasonal climbing closures in Yosemite
Starting Saturday, March 1, closures go into effect at the following locations:
Arch Rock
B.O.L.T. Wall
El Capitan SW Face
Elephant Rock E Face
Half Dome S Face
Higher Cathedral Rock
Higher Cathedral Spire
Mt. Broderick
Parkline Slab
Rhombus Wall
The Rostrum
Upper Yosemite Falls
Wapama Cliff (Hetch Hetchy)
Wawona Dome
Widow's Tears Alcove
If you want to climb or slackline at any of these areas, please check the closure notice first to prevent disturbing any cliff nesting raptors. The list of current closures and our new interactive map will be updated throughout the breading season: Climbing Closures - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Want to learn more about the closure process? Check out our webpage: Yosemite Raptor Protection Program Climbing Closure Process
Want to report a peregrine falcon or golden eagle sighting? Email us at yose_peregrines@nps.gov.
Thank you for helping to protect Yosemite's cliff nesting raptors! Mar 1, 2026