Pickens Nose TR13
Area Status: Unreachable
Located in the Standing Indian Basin area. On Forest Service Road 67, go 9 miles past the Backcountry Information Board and turn right onto Forest Service Road 83 (Ball Creek). Continue on FS 83 and Pickens Nose TR13 is on the right.
.7 mile one way; moderate
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | Each year between January 15 and August 15, all climbing routes on the East Face are closed to protect the rare peregrine falcons that nest there. Peregrine falcons mate for life and return to the same site each year to nest. If the pair is disturbed, they will leave the site and may not nest again until the following year. |
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Restrictions: | This trail is inaccessible by vehicle during seasonal closures of FS Road 83 from Jan 1-April 1. |
Operated By: | Nantahala NF, Nantahala Ranger District, 90 Sloan Road, Franklin, NC 28734, (828)524-6441 |