We will post official closure info as we receive it from the various authorities. Please respect all area closures! This is critical to maintaining access!
The Weaver Knob Boulders are temporarily closed. Located within the Southeastern Trust's Bald Mountain Creek Preserve, the area is under construction for Yellow Winged Warbler habitat restoration. The habitat creation should be complete by late March 2023. Thank you for your patience! Nearby McKinney Gap Boulders are open for your enjoyment and are located within the same preserve but out of reach of the construction.
The Carolina Climbers Coalition work closely with USFS and NC Wildlife Resource Commission biologists each year to ensure that peregrine falcon closures are accurate per eyrie sites, and help balance conservation of the species with reasonable access to climbing destinations. Thank you, climbers, for respecting these USFS closure zones and for helping protect this amazing species.
In January 2021, it was brought to Chimney Rock State Park's and Carolina Climbers Coalition's attention that several of the boulder clusters in the Hanging Chain Boulders are on private property. The land manager of the property met with CCC representatives and Chimney Rock State Park staff to discuss property lines in relation to boulders. Chimney Rock State Park has asked boulderers not to boulder in the Hanging Chain Boulders that are on State Park Property. Contact Chimney Rock State Park with questions about this.
