Despegue – Elk Mountain
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- Dirección
- NNEESESSOONO
- Coordenadas
- 49.1132, -121.8040
- Altitud
- 1414 m
- Región
- British Columbia, CA
- Aterrizaje
- a 3.4 km del despegueVer en el mapa ↗
Descripción del despegue
Alpine meadow launch facing SE-SW at 1440 m asl. Excellent angle for beginners to expert pilots.
Cómo llegar
Highway 1 Exit 123 (Prest Road) south 4km to Bailey Rd., turn left and go 1km to the bottom of the hill turning right and uphill on Elk View Rd. Stay on this road for 8km. The pavement will end and the road will continue for 2km as the Chilliwack Bench Forest Service Rd. The gravel pit/parking lot is on the left, with the trailhead to its right. Hike take from 1-2 hours depending on snow level, fitness and vehicle capability.
Meteo
Alpine weather should be thoroughly checked before commencing challenging hike. Winds can get very strong
Normativa / espacio aéreo
Airspace ceiling 2400 meters
Comentarios
This site has been hiked and flow for twenty-five years. It offers excellent flying twelve months of the year. Often snow covered but still launchable between November and April. Elk is often tagged on XC flight beginning from drive to sites around the Fraser Valley.