Current Closures Information

What Is Closed

What Is Open

As of: 07/16/2026

- All areas/formations are OPEN! -

Last Updated: 07/07/2026

Park management closes some areas temporarily or seasonally to:

protect nesting raptors' habitats
protect hikers passing below trailside routes
allow overused areas to recover from erosion
further assist with the recovery of the California Condor

Latest Closure Updates By Area/Formation

There are currently NO climbing restrictions in the park. Please double-check and observe all closures before climbing.

The tables below indicate CURRENT closure status by climbing formation as of today: 07/16/2026.
(Pinnacles climbing closures typically begin in January and are in effect until July, but can vary depending on raptor nesting status.)

See Protection of Nesting Birds of Prey on the Park's Raptor Advisory page for additional information (including maps).

Coming Soon! Closure Maps

Formations Note!
Formation names and their locations come from the most recent Pinnacles Climbing Guide (A Climber's Guide to Pinnacles National Monument by Brad Young).

East Side

closed

open

Indicates additional formation notes. Hover over formation to view.

Anvil, The

last edited: 04/17/2019

Hatchet, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Pinch or Lynch Wall

last edited: 01/28/2019

Bat Cave Area, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Hate & Discontent

last edited: 01/28/2019

Pipsqueak Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Bazaar, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Hippopotamus, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Pistolero Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Beyond The Hand

last edited: 01/28/2019

Ignorable Cliffs

last edited: 01/28/2019

Popcorn Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Birds, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Insipid Bicuspid

last edited: 01/28/2019

Pub, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Carousel, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Jamcrack Rock

last edited: 01/28/2019

Ridge Rock

last edited: 01/28/2019

Carrion Wall

last edited: 01/28/2019

Kasparek's Ridge

last edited: 01/28/2019

Rook, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Casino Rock

last edited: 01/28/2019

Knee, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Rubble Wall

last edited: 01/28/2019

Cortadura Wall

last edited: 01/28/2019

Knuckle Ridge

last edited: 01/28/2019

Salathe's Sliver

last edited: 01/28/2019

Crud and Mud

last edited: 01/28/2019

Little Mustagh

last edited: 01/28/2019

Snail, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Deserted Valley

last edited: 01/28/2019

Lobster Claw

last edited: 01/28/2019

Snout, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Dionysian Tower

last edited: 01/28/2019

Maniac's Delight

last edited: 01/28/2019

Spasm Block

last edited: 01/28/2019

Doodlin' Dody

last edited: 01/28/2019

Marmot Rock

last edited: 01/28/2019

Thumb, The

last edited: 07/06/2026

Dutch Goose

last edited: 01/28/2019

Mechanic's Delight

last edited: 01/28/2019

Toes, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Exhibistionist Area, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Nebulous Knob

last edited: 01/28/2019

Unmentionable, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Frog, The

last edited: 01/21/2025

Neglected Valley

last edited: 07/05/2022

Upper Marmot Rocks

last edited: 01/28/2019

Gargoyle, The

last edited: 07/06/2026

Nelson's Needle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Valle del Baile

last edited: 07/05/2022

Generation Gap Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Nitwit Knob

last edited: 01/28/2019

Viva Zapatos Boulder

last edited: 07/05/2022

Gertie's Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Outcast, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Watchmen, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Hand, The

last edited: 07/06/2026

Piedras Bonitas Cliff

last edited: 07/06/2026

Yaks Wall

last edited: 07/06/2026

Hanging Valley

last edited: 01/28/2019

Please Note: We do our best to keep these closure listings accurate, but closure status can change at a moments notice. Always check the Park's Climber Bulletin Boards before climbing.

High Peaks

closed

open

Indicates additional formation notes. Hover over formation to view.

Arch Pinnacle

last edited: 07/09/2019

Feather Canyon

last edited: 07/06/2026

Pot Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Axe Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Fingers, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Proclamation Pinnacle

last edited: 07/09/2019

Baby Bear

last edited: 07/06/2026

Flakes, The

last edited: 07/06/2026

Pyramid Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Ball Pinnacle

last edited: 07/08/2021

Flatiron, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Scout Peak

last edited: 01/28/2019

Beak Peak

last edited: 01/28/2019

Freedom Dome

last edited: 01/28/2019

Shaft, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Beavis & Buttonhead

last edited: 04/30/2022

Goat Rock

last edited: 07/06/2026

Sidehorse

last edited: 01/28/2019

Burgundy Dome

last edited: 01/28/2019

H & L Dome

last edited: 07/05/2022

Smokestack

last edited: 07/09/2019

Bynum's Spire

last edited: 06/29/2023

Long's Folly

last edited: 01/28/2019

South Finger

last edited: 01/28/2019

Chaos Crag

last edited: 01/28/2019

Lump, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Spike's Peak

last edited: 01/28/2019

Condor Crags

last edited: 01/28/2019

Mama Bear

last edited: 07/06/2026

Sponge, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Cone, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Mechanic's Delight

last edited: 01/28/2019

Sqareblock Rock

last edited: 01/28/2019

Corn Flake

last edited: 07/06/2026

North Finger

last edited: 01/28/2019

Teapot Dome

last edited: 04/30/2022

Disintegration Pinnacle

last edited: 01/29/2019

Owl Pinnacle

last edited: 07/09/2019

Three Bears, The

last edited: 07/06/2026

Disintegration Point

last edited: 07/05/2022

Papa Bear

last edited: 07/06/2026

Trafalgar Tower

last edited: 01/28/2019

Dragonfly Dome

last edited: 01/28/2019

Photographer's Delight

last edited: 01/28/2019

Tuff Dome

last edited: 07/05/2022

Dwarf Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Piglet Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Wedge, The

last edited: 07/09/2019

Egg, The

last edited: 07/06/2026

Possibility Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Wherewithal Wall

last edited: 07/07/2026

Eggshell

last edited: 01/28/2019

Please Note: We do our best to keep these closure listings accurate, but closure status can change at a moments notice. Always check the Park's Climber Bulletin Boards before climbing.

West Side

closed

open

Indicates additional formation notes. Hover over formation to view.

Balconies Lower West Face

last edited: 07/06/2026

Jubilation Pinnacle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Powerslave

last edited: 01/28/2019

Balconies Southeast Face (left)

last edited: 07/06/2026

Low Down Slab

last edited: 01/28/2019

Resurrection Wall

last edited: 04/18/2024

Balconies Southeast Face (right)

last edited: 07/06/2026

Machete Ridge

last edited: 04/18/2019

Smiling Simian

last edited: 01/28/2019

Balconies Upper West Face

last edited: 07/06/2026

Machete Ridge (Behind Machete)

last edited: 01/21/2025

Stronghold, The

last edited: 07/07/2026

Citadel Stream Boulder

last edited: 01/28/2019

Machete Ridge (South Face)

last edited: 12/16/2024

Thundering Herd

last edited: 01/28/2019

Citadel, The

last edited: 01/28/2019

Machete Ridge (Southeast Face)

last edited: 12/16/2024

Torso

last edited: 01/28/2019

Crowley Towers

last edited: 06/30/2025

Machete Ridge (West Face, left)

last edited: 04/04/2024

Tugboat

last edited: 01/28/2019

Crumbling Castle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Machete Ridge (West Face, right)

last edited: 12/16/2024

Western Front

last edited: 01/28/2019

Even Coyotes

last edited: 01/28/2019

Nexus/Sexus

last edited: 01/28/2019

Whitetail Rock

last edited: 01/28/2019

Hunky Dory Rock

last edited: 07/09/2019

Numbskull's Needle

last edited: 01/28/2019

Please Note: We do our best to keep these closure listings accurate, but closure status can change at a moments notice. Always check the Park's Climber Bulletin Boards before climbing.

Area/Formations That Are Always Open

Confused about closures? Play it safe, here's a list of popular areas that are ALWAYS OPEN.

East Side:	Tourist Trap Discovery Wall The Monolith The Back Door The Camel Tiburcio's The Sisters Upper Crust	(OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN)	West Side:	The Shepherd The Elephant Passion Play Wall The Flumes Osiris Chockstone Dome Toogs	(OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN) (OPEN)