Access Status

Hello hello!
We have two additions to the list of closures, Nixon Head and Steep Wall.

The full list of closures is listed as below:

❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ West Car Body – CLOSED (from Pabst Smear to Macabres Roof)
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED
❌ Steep Wall – CLOSED

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Thank you for your cooperation in this! Climb on, friends!

Hello Treasure Valley Climbers!

TLDR (too long; didn’t read):
Highway Face and Face Canyon have been added to the list of closures. The following areas are closed:
❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ West Car Body – CLOSED (from Pabst Smear to Macabres Roof)
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED

The good news is we have a red-tailed hawk nesting in the vicinity of Highway Face and Face Canyon. She is currently sitting on her nest, which means she probably has eggs. We are closing both Highway Face and Face Canyon. Please be aware that it is critical during this stage that she is not disturbed. She could abandon her eggs.

Thank you for following the closure by protecting her you are protecting our climbing access to the Black Cliffs.

First closure of the 2025 season, y’all! Nesting season is upon us. Respecting closures and being aware of land issues is the most important component to maintaining access to our local crag.

The following areas are closed:
❌ Scary Canyon – CLOSED
❌ Wailing Wall – CLOSED
❌ Iron Man Traverse – CLOSED
❌ West Car Body – CLOSED (from Pabst Smear to Macabres Roof)

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Thank you for your cooperation in this! Climb on, friends!

ALL CLOSURES LIFTED!!!

Thanks all for following the closures!

HIGHWAY FACE IS NOW OPEN! Happy to report that the Redtail Hawk fledged two young this year from that area!

The following areas are still closed:
❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED

We have one closure lifted – SCARY CANYON IS NOW OPEN! The following closures are still in effect:

❌ Steep Wall – CLOSED
❌ The Far Side – CLOSED
❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED
❌ Highway Face – CLOSED
❌ Face Canyon – CLOSED

A reminder about closures:

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Weekend weather looks great for the Black Cliffs! Friendly reminder that the following areas are CLOSED for raptor nesting:

❌ Steep Wall
❌ The Far Side
❌ Nixon Head
❌ Scary Canyon
❌ Highway Face
❌ Face Canyon

Please do not hike to the top of the cliffs to set up topropes. This is a critical winter wildlife area. The area is monitored by Fish & Game and hiking up there could result in fines for you and denied access to Carbody Canyon for all.

• Please alert us if you see any raptor activity so that we can notify volunteer raptor monitors to assess.
• Give nests, and the closed areas, plenty of space.
• Educate your friends about these closures.
• SHARE this information amongst your community.
• Explore some of the other walls the Black Cliffs offer.

Happy Derby Day! TLDR: Scary is now open! And save the date May 20th for a trail day.  

❌ Nixon Head – CLOSED
✅ Scary Canyon – OPEN
✅ East Car Body – OPEN
✅ Highway Face – OPEN
✅ Face Canyon – OPEN

Scary Canyon is now open!

Our awesome raptor intern alerted us today that Scary can now safely open, but Nixon is to remain closed. We really appreciate all the active monitoring this season, and all the climbers who have helped educate and chose to climb elsewhere.  

Black Cliffs Trail Day

This wet winter is showing on the trails. May 20th , earlier in the day, come with your own snacks, water, gloves, and tools if you have them. This is not an official adopt-a-crag, and with more hands the work can get done faster.  Exact time to be determined closer to the date, because weather depending.