Twelve rock faces in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are closed to climbing, rappelling, hang-gliding and other activities through Aug. 15 i.
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Rock faces closed for peregrine falcon protection A peregrine falcon takes flight. National Park Service/Andrew Kuhn photo
Twelve rock faces in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are closed to climbing, rappelling, hang-gliding and other activities through Aug. 15 in order to protect the rare peregrine falcons that nest there.
Closed rock faces are:
Pisgah District Looking Glass Rock (north face) and North Cedar Rock
Appalachian District Whiterock Cliff and Buzzard’s Roost
Grandfather District N.C. Wall, Apricot Buttress and the Camel in Lineville Gorge; Shortoff Mountain in Linville Gorge; Bynum Bluff in Linville Gorge and Big Lost Cove Cliffs