DESCRIPTION

Southwest through north winds. An afternoon site with wonderful evening glass-offs. Emergencies: 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.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- hike
- soaring
- thermals
- xc

weather

Dehydration and heat exhaustion are a real hazard during hot weather. Bring plenty of water for the hike up. Desert flying is hazardous in hot weather. Inexperienced pilots should limit flights to evenings under the guidance of a local pilot. DO NOT attempt to fly this site for the first time without a local guide! Rain or virga in the desert produces gust fronts and microbursts. Watch for overdevelopment or lines of moving dust. Desert vegetation has teeth and eats the wings of the unwary or careless.

access

30 minutes south of Tucson, in the west side of the Santa Rita Mountains. Dirt forest road 2wd to LZ and hike up the front. Arizona State Trust land, individual or family recreational use permits required to hike to launch; or 4wd to back parking and shorter hike up the back over USFS land.

regulation

P3, P2 with instructor or local guide. USHGA site insurance, membership required. Radio: SAHGA club frequency is 151.925 (USHGA Ch. 2)