SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — The National Park Service has announced temporary closures for climbing in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.
Two climbing management areas are closed for all public use from March 1st through July 15th in order to protect nesting peregrine falcons.
The closure affects Newhalem Crag East and Newhalem Crag West, also known as Ryan’s Wall.
The peregrine falcon is federally protected due to its sensitivity to disturbance during nesting season.
Nest sites will be monitored to ensure reopening of the areas once the young falcons have fledged or if nesting did not occur on a specific wall.