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Each year, a large proportion of Lumpy Ridge is closed to hiking and climbing due the preservation of raptor nesting on these granite cliffs.
raptor closures
Rocky Mountain
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Rocky Mountain National Park
When necessary park rangers will issue citations to persons violating the terms of this closure under the authority of 16 USC 3, 36 CFR 1.5 (f)
Raptor Closure
-Closure notices will also be posted at key access points in the national park.
-Additional closures may be necessary during the spring and summer.
We will notify you of any subsequent temporary closures.
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South Face of the Twin Owls, Lumpy Ridge
-Each year, Rocky Mountain National Park initiates temporary closures in certain areas of the park to allow wildlife managers to monitor birds of prey and ensure these raptors will be undisturbed during the breeding and nesting seasons.
-The closures include the named rock formations and the areas extending 100 yards surrounding the base of the formation.
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The Following formations are closed
March 1 through July 31, 2011
Closure Areas Include:
Twin Owls
Alligator Rock
Rock One
Batman
Sheep Mountain
Thunder Mountain – The Parish
This includes all climbing routes, outcroppings, cliffs, faces, ascent and decent routes and climber’s access trails to the formation.
Peregrine Falcon
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Areas not listed above are presumed to be open. These closures will be lifted or extended as conditions dictate.
Check WWW.NPS.GOV/ROMO for more information about raptor protection and closure updates.
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