Protect Nature

Use Designated Rappel Routes & Trails
- Avoid soil compaction – it is harmful to trees and plants
- Do not trample the vegetation
- Use durable surfaces (e.g. exposed rock) when possible
Using Trees as Anchors is Prohibited
- Friction from webbing and ropes can cause irreparable damage to a tree’s health
Respect Closures
- Endangered Peregrine falcon closures
- Roped-off restoration or other work areas
Carry Out Food Waste

- Limit impact to wildlife & soil biology – your food waste is not part of this ecosystem
- Please compost food waste at home or at an authorized facility
Observe Mohonk Preserve Rules
Follow Leave No Trace Practices
- Pack out all trash. Glass is prohibited on Mohonk Preserve lands
- Pack out all feces and toilet paper (including dog feces)
- Camping and campfires are prohibited (camping is available at the nearby Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground)
Keep Unnecessary Noise to a Minimum
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- Portable speakers and amplified music are prohibited
- Keep yelling to a minimum

Control Dogs
- Leashes are required at all times
- Do not leave dogs unattended
- Tying your dog to a tree while you’re on a multi-pitch route is not acceptable
Smoking is Prohibited on All Mohonk Preserve Lands
- This helps prevent forest fires
Keep Trails & Carriage Roads Clear
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- Keep your possessions off the carriage roads & trails so that others may pass
- When bouldering pads are not in use, please move them off of the carriage roads

- When there is an emergency, be aware ranger vehicles will need to pass quickly
Alterations to the Environment are Prohibited
- Chipping holds, placing new pitons or bolts, rock trundling, & dry-tooling are prohibited
- Do not remove anything from the Mohonk Preserve that was a natural part of the environment. This includes rocks, trees, plants, animals, etc.
- Leave the land and habitats the way you find them – do not build with natural materials or deface any of the landscape through graffiti, carving, cairns, etc.
Use of a Drone on Mohonk Preserve Land Requires a Permit
- Drones can disturb both visitors and wildlife
For more information on Low-Impact Rock Climbing please visit the rock-climbing page at the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics website.
Banner photo by Jeff Severson