Take-off – King Mountain (Arco/ Moore)
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 43.7682, -113.2900
- Altitude
- 2424 m
- Region
- Idaho, US
- Landing
- 4.4 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
3 different TO's available, 2 (lower launch, Coyote) accessible by 2WD (high ground clearance); upper launch requires 4WD; - lower launch: N43 45 48.7 W113 17 29.4, 2270m - upper launch: N43 46 05.9 W113 17 24.0, 2430m - Coyote: N43 44 31.3 W113 17 55.6, 2240m
Getting there
2018: the 'direct' access from LZ's to TO has been washed out and is NOT passable anymore! Access is now via Arco (enter the road at the 'submarine'); follow signs direction 'Arco Pass', then left towards 'Natural Arch'. Finally turn left for 'Beaverland Pass'. Until there it is a pretty good dirt road. Now it becomes a bad track with wash-outs, requiring 4WD and medium to high clearance! Time required from TO to LZ: > 1 hour.
Weather
High desert! Strong winds, high cloud base, dust devils, rapidly changing weather, TS, ...
Comments
Be sure to use a local instructor as guide. Conditions can be strong and difficult to predict.