The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is cautioning hikers that some trails are closed for mud season, and some near cliff areas will remain closed to protect nesting Peregrine falcons.
The Department and Audubon Vermont say anyone planning a hike or climb should first check to see if planned trails are open.
Some are closed to reduce impacts during mud season. More than a dozen cliff areas will be closed until August 1st or until the Fish and Wildlife Department has determined any risk to nesting falcons has passed.
Peregrine falcons were removed from the state’s endangered species list in 2005.
