Ecological Impact Peter’s Kill Area Usage Guidelines The Peter’s Kill Climbing Area is located on Any user of a natural area has an impact These guidelines allow everyone to enjoy the Route 44/55, five miles west of the junction of Minnewaska on its ecology. Follow these tips to minimize Peter’s Kill Area, while respecting the Park Route 299, one mile east of the main entrance to your impact. Preserve rules. Minnewaska State Park Preserve. State Park Preserve Carry In – Carry Out Peter’s Kill Area Permitted Activities Please leave the area cleaner than you found it. Rock climbing, bouldering, hiking, picnicking, hank you for climbing at the Peter’s Kill This includes tape, cigarette butts, cans, bottles and and snowshoeing Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve. wrappers. We are proud to announce the opening Attention Climbers T of the Dickie Barre, an expansion to the existing Do Not “Clean” Routes Please avoid excessive use of chalk. When possible, climbing area. The Dickie Barre cliffs are located carefully clean off excess chalk. Tree cutting, rock Lichens, mosses trundling, hold chopping, and bolting or gluing of adjacent to, and can be accessed by the Bull and ferns take a holds is strictly prohibited. Wheel and High Peter’s Kill Trails. Although the very long time to Dickie Barre was limitedly climbed in the past, grow. Lichens are Regulations climbing has not occurred here in over 25 years. symbiotic organ- All plants and animals are protected Like any new climbing area some natural hazards, isms made up of This is a Carry In-Carry Out Facility, algae and fungi. such as loose rock, could be present. We are PLEASE TAKE YOUR TRASH WITH YOU A palm-sized piece strongly recommending that climbers wear of Smooth Rock lichen Rock climb only in designated areas helmets. A preliminary access trail system has Tripe can be seventy-five years old. You will see No sport rappelling been installed and flagged. A final trail system will many varieties of these lichens covering areas of be blazed after routes are defined and any rock all over the Park Preserve. No bicycling necessary modifications made. Please use the No horseback riding access trails provided for travelling between Please Do Not Disturb No grilling different sections of the Dickie Barre. Please limit No glass containers your impact while enjoying the area. Mountain No alcoholic beverages Spleenwort is a For after hours assistance call: threatened species in No fires New York State. NYS Park Police 845-786-2781 No camping This small fern (2-8 inches long) is No radios or amplified music typically found in Minnewaska State Park Preserve Dogs must remain on a six-foot leash horizontal cracks near PO Box 893, New Paltz, NY 12561 Stay on designated footpaths at all times the base of cliffs and Phone: 845-255-0752 boulders. At this time it mountain spleenwort Fax: 845-255-3505 seems that colonies adjacent CAUTION to and on the climb routes are seeing a steady Carriage roads, trails, and overlooks throughout the State of New York: Office of Parks, Recreation decline, if not completely disappearing. We are Park Preserve are adjacent to steep descents and cliffs. & Historic Preservation counting on climbers to help protect this plant. Exercise extreme caution in all areas. Palisades Interstate Park Commission General Information elcome to the Peter’s Kill Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The Peter’s Kill Area is Anchoring and Rappelling a unique and beautiful part of the 22,000 acre Minnewaska State Park Preserve. Rock Use removable gear only: NO pitons, bolts or Rock climbing is dangerous. climbing is permitted here on the lower Peter’s Kill and Dickie Barre escarpments. The Climb at your own risk. W fixed anchors. quartz conglomerate cliffs span approximately half a mile, offering single pitch climbs at various levels of Hours: Open at 9:00am, closing times vary difficulty. The cliff and talus also offer some of the best bouldering in the northeast. This area is home to Anchoring to trees: Causes severe bark damage seasonally and are posted at all entrances. mixed hardwood forests, pitch pine barrens, wetlands, vernal pools, rock slabs, the Peter’s Kill stream, called girdling, which will cause the tree to be killed. Whenever possible do not girth hitch trees. Fee: $10 per climber/boulderer per day several waterfalls and the cliffs of the High Peter’s Kill escarpment. In addition to rock climbing and Use padding to prevent bark damage. bouldering, hiking, picnicking and snowshoeing are all permitted activities in this area. Sign In: Print and sign your name on the sign in Rappelling: Do not rappel off trees. There are sheet each time you visit to climb. several convenient places to walk off from cliff top to bottom as well as bolted anchors with rings. Waiver: All climbers must fill out an acknowledge- Peter’s Kill Climbing Area ment of risk on their first visit of each season. To Awosting Bolted Anchors: Bolted anchors have been Minors must have their waiver signed by their HPK HPK To Mohonk Preserve installed by a network of volunteers in high impact Parking Area parent or legal guardian. Coxing Parking Area areas. Minnewaska State Park Preserve is not responsible for the condition of the terrain or acts Climber Capacity: Minnewaska State Park of persons who may be on the property and is not 4 Preserve allows approximately 100 climbers and responsible for climbing protection on the cliffs YC 30 boulderers in the climbing area at one time. (bolts, pitons, rappel slings, rings, etc.). Season Length: April 1st through December 15th RL (weather dependent) BW Season Pass: $90 per person. Pass holders will only be allowed entry if climbing area has not reached capacity. 2 1 3 ICE CLIMBING NOT PERMITTED RL RL Park Office Map Legend RL information climbing trail Help protect our trees Use padding to prevent (blue & yellow) N bark damage. restrooms Route 44/55 foot path gatehouse (color varies) Guides & Instructors stream major road rock climbing areas footpaths color distance Anyone seeking a climbing guide may contact the Park Preserve Office to inquire 1 West Cliff Note: A climbing or RL Red Loop Red 0.8 mi Peter’s Kill Permitted Activities: about approved guides/instructors. 2 Middle Cliff bouldering permit BW Bull Wheel White 0.5 mi. rock climbing picnicking If you are planning to guide/instruct pupils at the 3 East Cliff is required to access YC Yellow Connector Yellow 0.2 mi. Peter’s Kill Area, contact the Park Preserve Office. these trails. hiking snowshoeing 4 Dickie Barre HPK High Peter’s Kill Blue 2.8 mi. Information must be submitted ONE MONTH PRIOR to use of the area. .