Fluggebiete

Startplatz – Black Mountain

Richtung: NNOOSOSSWWNW
Koordinaten: 48.9745, -122.0270
Höhe: 1397 m
Region: Washington, US

Startplatz-Beschreibung

Road is now closed to vehicles, gate locked at highway 542. The launch is about 3600' agl, reached by a gated but good logging road off the Mount Baker Highway. It is accessible for two-wheel drive vehicles, but 4-wheel drive is recommended as the last part is quite steep. You launch from the logging road, looking to the west with a spectacular view. Mt. Baker looms large over your left shoulder. Road is now closed to vehicles, gate locked at highway 542.

Anfahrt

To get to Silver Lake Park from I-5, take the Mount Baker Highway (Exit 255) and drive east 28 miles to Maple Falls. Turn left on Silver Lake Road and follow the signs approximately 3 miles to the park. The group campground and LZ is the road on the right just before the main entrance to the park. There is a quarry directly across the road from the Group Camp entrance. http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/parks/silver-lake/index.jsp

Wetter

Needs a westerly wind component

Kommentare

Black Mountain is like a big foot with toes crossing the U.S/Canadian border a few miles east of the Sumas border crossing. Nestled in the instep is Silver Lake, where the Whatcom County Silver Lake Campground is located. The park maintains a huge mowed grass field LZ next to the beautiful group campground.