Managing climber parking is one of our biggest challenge areas as an organization. When there are parking guidelines, please follow them, our continued access to many climbing areas depends on it!

• Do not block the travel lane
• Do not block driveways or mailboxes
• Carpool to make space for others

Many of our climbing areas in the Northeast are on or are adjacent to properties owned by the state or private landowners. It is crucial that as climbers, we act respectfully and practice Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles.

• Check your noise. Don’t scream profanities (especially in front country crags with nearby neighbors)
• Carpool & park reasonably — don’t block the road, driveways, etc.
• Have a plan B & C if the parking is full.
• Pack it in, pack it out. Follow LNT principles.

Nesting Closures are in effect and monitoring is on-going! 

Several Vermont Crags experience closures during Peregrine Falcon Nesting Season, which generally lasts from spring through August 1st. Please see our list of climbing areas below for detailed closure information. Check out the link below to learn about the management of climbing areas that coincide with raptor habitat. Check out the Audubon website here. 

Nesting Season Closures (March 15 – August 1) – Updated 2026. See additional closure information under individual cliffs below.

• Upper Upper West (Bolton) – cliff access and climbing closed
• Bone Mountain (Bolton) – portions closed to climbing
• Eagle Ledge (Vershire) – cliff access and climbing closed
• Marshfield Mt (Marshfield) – portions closed to climbing
• Nichols Ledge (Woodbury) –portions closed to climbing
• Prospect Rock (Johnson) –cliff access and climbing closed

Climbing and Raptors: A Handbook for Adaptive Raptor Management

Photo: Greg Orton, Access Fund

Hunting season and climbing season have some overlap, please be careful and courteous other user groups.

• Wear bright colors — you, and your pets.
• Consider avoiding heavily hunted areas, like Black Mountain.

Vermont Hunting Season Dates & Information

Group use of CRAG-VT is permitted.  Please follow the guidelines outlined in the Property Use Agreement.  If you have not registered your group with CRAG-VT, please fill out the CRAGVT_Group Use Form.

Bolton Notch Road:

(Lower West, Upper West, Upper Upper West, and Notch Road Bouldering) –  Pull fully off the road and NEVER park in the path of travel. Additional parking for Lower West can be found at the Long Trail lot off Route 2 and for Upper West at the Libby’s Look Trailhead.

Black Barn Farm: Contact landowner for access (@blackbarnfarmvt on instagram)

Upper Upper West Bolton: Closed for peregrine nesting. (March 15th – August 1st)

Parking on Notch Road: Make sure you are completely out of the travel lane, do not block any mailboxes or driveways. Please carpool when possible, as spots are limited.

Parking on Notch Road: Make sure you are completely out of the travel lane, do not block any mailboxes or driveways. Please carpool when possible, as spots are limited.

Bolton Dome: 

• Parking March 15 – December 15th: Turn off of Route 2 onto Champ Lane, the lot is your first left below the auto shop sign. If the lot is full, overflow is on the south side of Route 2. Be sure to park completely off the pavement and clear of mailboxes. CRAG-VT currently rents this lot for $2500 annually; please consider donating to support this and other ongoing expenses!
• Don’t drive further than the parking on Champ lane
• Please be respectful when walking to the cliff from the parking lot! Walk along the shoulder of the road.
• Parking Open December 15 – March 15: The Parking Lot is closed through the winter. If you wish to access the cliff during these months you can do so by parking at the Driving Range/Pinneo Brook parking lot (.5 miles east) and walking along Route 2.
• Dogs are not permitted at Bolton Dome

Lone Rock Point: 

Please note that climbing at Rock Point is contingent upon the climbing community respecting the expectations outlined below. Share these with other climbers! 

1. We encourage climbers to donate to Rock Point Commons, the non-profit that manages this amazing piece of land and keeps it open to the public.
2. Sign in at the kiosk located at the Diocesan offices parking lot.
3. Follow the marked trail to the cliff.

• Dogs must be leashed.
• Be polite and courteous to all users.
• Parking is extremely limited at the main lot and a primary concern for the landowner. If full, park at the high school or elsewhere.
• Lone Rock Point is open during daylight hours for climbing.  
• No camping or fires are permitted.
• The Diocese reserves the right to close the property at any time. Climbers must abide by any closures indicated on the calendar at the kiosk.
• Practice leave-no-trace ethics, stay on established trails, do not trample vegetation, and keep the area cleaner then you found it.
• A new route moratorium is in effect. All climbing is restricted to established routes. Do not add any additional fixed gear to the cliff without prior authorization from the Rock Point Management Committee.

Please note that CRAG-VT and the Rock Point Commons are not responsible for any fixed anchors found at Lone Rock Point.  We make no guarantees about the integrity of any hardware found at Lone Rock Point.

Bolton Quarry (Year around):

• If you have a vehicle with 4WD or winter tires, you can park in the CRAG-VT parking lot at the top of Green Mountain Drive, just below the climbing!
• Do not park anywhere on Green Mountain Drive, and please do not exceed 10 mph on your way to the parking lot. Speeding will threaten access to this area.
• If your car get’s stuck, please help us maintain good relations with our neighbors and DO NOT disturb them. Instead, please call a tow company. (Bee There Towing: (802-434-4580)
• No parking at Smilie School
• The CRAG-VT parking lot will be closed briefly during Spring mud season to prevent damage.

Bone Mountain: Partial closure in effect (March 15th – August 1st)

Falcons have historically nested at Bone Mountain on the Eastern portion of the cliff between “Radius Wall” and “Moose Bones”. The closure area includes all routes between “Bone of Contention” and “The Moose’s Tooth”.

While the falcons tend to take up the same nest, the site has not yet been confirmed for 2026. If you encounter falcons outside of the historic closure area, please inform us through our contact form.

Prospect Rock: Closed for peregrine nesting. (March 15th – August 1st)

Marshfield Ledge: Partial closure in effect. (March 15th – August 1st)

Falcons have historically nested at Marshfield Ledge in the center of the cliff. The Closure area is the routes between and including Parula and the Swarm.

While the falcons tend to take up the same nest, the site has not yet been confirmed for 2026. If you encounter falcons outside of the historic closure area, please inform us through our contact form.

Eagle Ledge: Closed for peregrine nesting. (March 15th – August 1st)

Historic Nesting Information: Peregrine Falcons have historically nested at Eagle Ledge in Eagle Hollow and the entire cliff has been closed to climbing during nesting season. Lasso Ledge is Open.

Black Mountain:  Be extremely mindful as there is an active logging operation and logging trucks have absolute right of way. During hunting season, be sure to wear blaze orange (humans and dogs) and be respectful of other user groups.

Vermont Hunting Season Dates & Information

Wheeler Mountain: The road between the hiker trailhead and climber trailhead is 4WD/high clearance only. Climbers can park at the hiker’s lot and add an extra .8 miles to your approach. Current status not confirmed.