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Beartooth Pass PG Launch

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Beartooth Pass PG Launch

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PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Not marked
Launch faces
E, SW, W, NW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
A long-standing PG record places launch beside the public US 212 Beartooth Highway corridor, with sourced parking nearby and a landing point along Rock Creek Road. Check the current MDT highway status, Forest Service orders, parking restrictions, exact public-land boundary, launch surface, and legal/current LZ before travel; the road is normally seasonal and weather closures are common.
Site rules
  • Verify that the Beartooth Highway is open and check current MDT, Forest Service, fire, wildlife, parking, and temporary-closure notices.
  • Confirm the launch, parking, and intended LZ are on currently accessible public land; do not enter a closed road, wilderness-restricted area, private parcel, or occupied roadside work zone.
  • Keep all wing layout and people completely clear of US 212 traffic, pullouts, snow-removal operations, and other visitors.
  • Inspect the LZ and bailout plan before launch and obtain current local high-alpine guidance; the catalog record is not a site briefing.
  • This row is PG only. No powered launch or PPG ground access is established.
Launch directions
E, SW, W, NW
Direction notes
Legacy source marks west good, east/SW/NW possible, and specifically calls for light west wind at the main takeoff. No current limit is published.
Safety notes
  • Launch elevation is about 2,973 m. Fast weather changes, snow, high wind, rotor, density altitude, cold exposure, terrain, and limited rescue access make this a serious high-alpine site.
  • The source calls for light west wind at the main launch and notes an east-wind alternate, but publishes no modern wind limits, rating, obstacle survey, or emergency procedure.
  • The sourced LZ is roughly 3.3 km north along Rock Creek Road. Do not assume it is clear, public, reachable, or suitable without inspection.
  • Launch, parking, and disclosed LZ are 17.520-20.499 km from the nearest current FAA facility and intersect no current Restricted/Prohibited polygon.
Additional notes
Included under the user's broad public-site rule because a named PG launch, parking point, LZ, public highway corridor, and current land-manager access page exist. The operational source is old, so every uncertainty remains explicit.
Map pin (approximate field)
Four-decimal historic launch coordinate on the current public highway corridor; no current land manager publishes a survey-grade wing-layout boundary.
Navigation warning
Approximate high-alpine launch-area pin only. It is not a safe roadside setup point, current parking instruction, verified LZ, weather clearance, or substitute for a local briefing.
Official website
https://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/beartooth/default.aspx

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