PSA [UPDATED]: Mt. Charleston Climbing Access, Summer 2025 (previously Majority of Mt. Charleston climbing still closed for summer of 2024)

Trail to Sonar Wall is open

Bumping this to see if there are any updates for what is open now.  Mainly want to see if there have been any updates to Trail Canyon and Mary Jane access.

Current as of last week:

~* Open / Accessible *~
ROUTE 158 CRAGS
All open (Starter Crag, Robbers Roost, Glasshouse, etc.)

CATHEDRAL ROCK AREA / S LOOP
The Dark Tower
Palantine Wall
The Chapel
Chert Locker
Sonar Wall
Sound Garden
The Belltower
Cathedral Rock N Face
Weakness Wall
Walden
The Crypt

BLUE SKY BLUFF
All open

PIRATES COVE
All Open

THE HOOD / THE BALCONY
Access from N Loop Trail only

!!! Closed !!!
MARY JANE AREA
Imagination Wall
Fast Food Crag
Universal Wall
Mary Jane Cliff
White Pine Cliff
Yellow Pine Cliff
Walla Walla Wash
Nueva Esperanza

Hey friends,

There is disappointing news confirmed about Mary Jane: "The damage sustained from Tropical Storm Hilary requires a reroute of the trail and significant construction repairs.  It is estimated that the trail will reopen in the fall of 2027 after the parking area and trail are both complete."

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/newsroom/releases/trail-conditions-update-spring-mountains-national-recreation

However, please note that there is no additional information or date estimate regarding Trail Canyon at this time.  

Gee Monet's crag status update above is current, and this thread will be a great place to continue with news (Charlie, could you please update thread title?)

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There are several sources that you can watch to stay informed and to receive updates as soon as they become available.

Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition: Website (site update in progress) / Facebook / Instagram

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest: Press Release Page 

Mt. Charleston: Facebook (Facebook is current, but the Website is out of date)

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It's also worth noting that there were two trail days up at Cathedral in May which contributed significantly towards this trail reopening (MP Post HERE).

It would be fantastic to see more of the climbing community represented at these events, as this goes a long way towards building goodwill with the U.S. Forest Service rangers.

Next up is Saturday, June 14:  "Paint the Mountain Green 2025" which is not a climbing-specific volunteer event, just another opportunity to help.  Volunteer signup HERE

Bump for thread title change and a link to Annie's post above on the first post.

Imagination wall is marked as closed on the post above but I think it'd be easy to approach it from the trailheads that are open. Is it actually closed?

Alexandre Passos wrote:

Imagination wall is marked as closed on the post above but I think it'd be easy to approach it from the trailheads that are open. Is it actually closed?

Yep. God bless bureaucracy. 

We at the SNCC are actively discussing the Imagination Wall area with the FS and will report back with any updates as SOON as we can! 

Thanks for being patient :)