Category: Route/Area Closures

Spiderman Buttress Closed

Posted by Mike Volk on 04/26/13

From the Smith Rock State Park office:A pair of falcons are nesting in the Spiderman Buttress area. Climbing routes and the ground around the base of the nest area are closed but hiking trails remain open.Falcon's will defend their nest aggressivel… more »

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Bald Eagle Nesting Closure for 2013

Posted by Mike Volk on 04/04/13

From the Smith Rock State Park office: The Bald Eagles are in their nest in a large Ponderosa pine tree located between the bivouac camping area and the Crooked River. Approximately ten camp sites along the canyon rim in the Bivouac camping area are… more »

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Kiss of the Leper Area Closure for 2013

Posted by Mike Volk on 04/02/13

From the Smith Rock State Park office:The "Kiss of the Leper" area is closed to climbing until August 1st.The closure area is the same as it was last year. Closure area map. more »

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Golden Eagle Closure Area for 2013

Posted by Mike Volk on 03/05/13

From the Smith Rock State Park office:The Golden Eagles have chosen a nest site on "Puddy's Tower" just to the west of the Monument. We just finished posting climbing closure signs at the base of the area and a couple along the backside off the new Sum… more »

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Canyon Trail & Bivy Rim Re-open

Posted by Mike Volk on 07/19/12

From the Smith Rock State Park office: The Bald Eagle chick has successfully fledged. The Bivouac rim camping closure and the Canyon Trail closure have been lifted as of 7-18-12. more »

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