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For Glass-off: H2 w/ RS
45 minutes south of Tucson, in the west side of the Santa Rita Mountains
Year-round, gets hot during the summer (it is Arizona, after all).
West through northwest winds. An afternoon site with great evening glass-offs.
Soarable with about 15 mph south wind (frontal). Thermalling in spring/summer/fall.
Required Wind Conditions |
Box Canyon Mid Launch Wing: HG |
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Wind Direction
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Left, Ideal 320 deg. |
Right, Ideal 325 deg. |
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Left, OK 300 deg. |
Right, OK 340 deg. |
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Wind Velocity |
Minimum 5 mph |
Ideal 15mph |
Maximum 25mph |
H3, H2 with instructor or local guide. USHGA site insurance, membership required.
SAHGA club frequency is 151.505 DCS25
About 1.5 miles east of front LZ in the back of the canyon. About 5700 MSL, or 1300 above LZ.
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Rough 4wd forest road.
Very limited, must park in the narrow road so it's essential to coordinate.
The Meadows LZ, the usual HG rally point and the "over-the-back" destination. Huge fenced flat field with gate access next to paved Forest Road 62, about 4900 MSL. BLM land.
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Paved two-lane road.
In the LZ or along paved F.R. 62. Plenty of room. Please close the gate after passing through!
Fairly large field about 4400 MSL. Slight downhill slope to the northwest, the preferred landing direction. Arizona State Trust land under SAHGA group activity permit.
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Rough but usable 2wd dirt road on State Trust land.
Along road near LZ.
None.
911 Pima County Sheriff's Department; St. Mary's hospital, 10 miles north Rt 19 to Rt 10, take Congress St. Exit, west on Congress until it turns north into Silverbell, 0.5 mi. north.