Closures

Peregrine Watch – Temporary Closure in the Trapps Cliff
As of Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Preserve has implemented a temporary closure of climbing and bouldering at the Trapps Cliff as follows:

  • Climbing – The sections between and including Laughing Man (5.11) and Clunies Jollies (5.12)
  • Bouldering – The Buddha, Nameless, Murray and Boxcar areas. This includes all problems from Atlas (V10) to Little Death (V10)

Learn more about Peregrine Watch here.

Alert

Burn Ban
A statewide burn ban is currently in effect to reduce the risk of wildfires.

  • FIRE DANGER ALERT – 4/23/25 – NYS DEC has issued a HIGH fire danger alert for the Hudson Valley.
  • As a reminder, no fires or campfires are permitted at the Preserve.

Conditions

Weather Conditions
Click here to see current weather conditions from our NYS Mesonet station at Spring Farm.

 

Banner photo of the Shawangunk Ridge in spring by John Mizel