Vermont cliffs now open to hikers

Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, in collaboration with Audubon Vermont, has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and should not be disturbed by human presence on the cliffs.

Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open.

The number of bears I have seen this year — and seen evidence of around my house — gives testimony to our vibrant and growing black bear population.

Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open.

Two prominent cliff sites on the Green Mountain National Forest’s Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts are once again temporarily closed to protect critical nesting habitat for peregrine falcons.

Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs starting Aug. 1, now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended.

As of March 15, two prominent cliff sites in the Green Mountain National Forest in the Rochester and Middlebury Ranger Districts have been closed in order to protect nesting Peregrine falcons. 

VERMONT — Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs starting Aug. 1, now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and shouldn’t be dis … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Hiking Vermont’s hillsides is a great way to enjoy a spring day, but the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and Audubon Vermont recommend people check to see if the area they are planning to hike or climb is open. Several cliff areas ar … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — It is time again for Peregrine falcon nesting season and a number of cliffside trails have been closed until further notice in order to protect nesting falcons and offspring. Some hiking trails have seen as increase in traffic as Vermonte … (read more)

MONTPELIER — Hikers and rock climbers can return to Vermont cliffs starting Aug. 1 now that peregrine falcon nesting season has ended. The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and will not be dist … (read more)