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Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland

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or Grassland (NG)

USDA Forest Service
Arapaho & Roosevelt
National Forests
Pawnee National
Grassland
2150 Centre Avenue
Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
970-295-6600

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Rock Climbing
Boulder Ranger District

 


There are escellent oppourtunities for rock climbing across the Boulder Ranger District. It is prohibited to damage natural features or remove rock, moss, lichens or other vegetation to improve climbing opportunities.

A few areas on the Boulder Ranger District are closed temporarily in the spring for raptor nesting. Annually, on February 1 the areas listed below are closed to rock climbing and all other access to allow birds of prey to select nesting sites. All raptor closures will reopen by August 1. All closure areas will also be posted on the ground.

 

Rock Climbing Closure Information

Climbing Area Location Status

Blob Rock & Bitty Buttress, includes all National Forest lands along the south and east-facing walls, as well as the ridge top.

Closure Order (pdf, 105KB)

North side of Boulder Canyon (State Highway 119) about 3/4 miles east of Boulder Falls

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Open

Eagle Rock, includes all National Forest lands within 1/8 mile in any direction of Eagle Rock.

Closure Order (pdf, 105KB)

Boulder Canyon (State Highway 119) about 1 1/4 miles east of Boulder Falls

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Open

Security Risk Area, including National Forest lands along the south-facing wall to the top of the ridge. This closure does not include Happy Hour, Bihedral and Riviera.

Closure Order (pdf, 105KB)

North side of Boulder Canyon (State Highway 119) about 1/3 mile east of Boulder Falls

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Open


Boulder Ranger District Information

Contact Boulder Ranger District

Regulations & Safety

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USDA Forest Service, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, Pawnee National Grassland
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Last modified August 19, 2009

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