Official Advisory · 2026-01-09 (posted)
Region: Other · Confidence: High · Created: 2026-06-27 17:42
Summary
The Giant Stairs section of the Shore Trail in Palisades Interstate Park has been closed due to a major rockfall and landslide that occurred on January 9, 2026, with ongoing risk of additional rockfall activity.
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Source
- nynjtc-trail-alerts
- Giant Stairs Section in Palisades Interstate Park Closed Due to Major Rockfall
- https://www.nynjtc.org/trail-alerts/giant-stairs-closed/
- Posted: 2026-01-09 19:02
- Fetched: 2026-06-27 17:01
- Status: processed
Raw body (655 chars)
The entire Giant Stairs section of the Shore Trail near State Line Lookout in Palisades Interstate Park is closed due to a major rockfall and landslide, which occurred on the morning of January 9th, 2026 . The Giant Stairs section of the park, detailed in the map below, is considered unsafe due to the risk of additional rockfall activity. Park staff is addressing the situation now. Please visit njpalisades.org for the latest advisories and updates about the trail. Photo taken by Jesse King, PIPC staff The post Giant Stairs Section in Palisades Interstate Park Closed Due to Major Rockfall appeared first on New York-New Jersey Trail Conference .