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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Climbing Route Closures
The Painted Wall

NPS photo by Lisa Lynch

The Painted Wall

NOTE: The closure date has been changed from July 15 to June 26, 2011, as the Peregrines are fledging early this season.

CLOSURES FOR PROTECTION OF NESTING RAPTORS
Serpent Point and the adjacent walls within one-half mile are closed to public use from March 15 through July 15 (see above note). This includes the landscape portions above the walls extending 50 feet from the rim edge. This pertains to the following areas:

North Rim Areas - The Alpine Aretes, Porcelain Arete, and Painted Wall. These climbing routes are closed: Alpine Route, Porcelain Arete, On the Border, Broken Porcelain, Northern Arete, Beyer Route, The Dragon, The Serpent, Forrest-Walker, Stratosfear, Journey Through Mirkwood, Southern Arete

South Rim Areas - Dragon Point and Dragon Point Buttress. These climbing routes are closed: Pilgrimage, Crumb Blunder, Magic Dragon, Black Adder, Black Snake, Black Heathen, Black Dragon Rider, Silent Rage

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Peregrine falcon

Did You Know?
Black Canyon is home to the fastest bird in the world, the Peregrine falcon. Scientists estimate that Peregrines can reach speeds of over 200 mph in an aerial dive.
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Last Updated: June 21, 2011 at 15:06 MST