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1 hour 30 minutes northeast of Tucson, in the Catalina Mountains of the Coronado National Forest, about 40 miles driving. 6000' vertical over the surrounding valleys.
Year-round, but primarily spring through fall.
Light to moderate soutwest through west winds are best.
At 8100 feet MSL over a valley floor at 3000 feet MSL, this is a big-air site with excellent cross-country potential.
Required Wind Conditions |
Mount Lemmon: Launch 2 Wing: PG |
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Wind Direction |
Left, Ideal 230 deg. |
Right, Ideal 270 deg. |
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Left, OK 230 deg. |
Right, OK 270 deg. |
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Wind Velocity |
Minimum 4 mph |
Ideal 8 mph |
Maximum 15 mph
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P3 w/ HA, XC, TU & RLF SAHGA and USHPA membership required. Local guide required.
SAHGA club frequency is 151.925 (USHGA Ch. 2)
High-altitude (8100 feet msl) west-facing grassy slope launch. Light, due west winds are best.
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Paved road to the parking lot followed by a two-mile, mostly downhill (1000 vertical feet) hike on a well-used trail.
Large paved parking lot.
Sandy riverbed (wash).
Visitors please see the listed site contacts for information.
Dirt road, 2WD.
Dirt, room for two vehicles.
None.
911. For launch and north landings, Pima County Sheriff's Department. For west landings, Oro Valley PD. For south landings, Tucson PD.