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McGee Creek - Lower Launch
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McGee Creek - Lower Launch
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Spot details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Not marked
Launch faces
SW, W
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Public Inyo National Forest launch with no club or prior permission requirement. High-clearance 4WD access and current road checks are required.
Site rules
- Observe the current rule to remain above 3,000 ft AGL when crossing Highway 395 within the five-mile Mammoth Yosemite Airport area.
- Use the established launch/LZ system; do not use an airport surface or airport-dependent landing area.
- Check Owens Valley weather, forest access, fire restrictions, and airspace before launch.
Launch directions
SW, W
Safety notes
- Observe the current rule to remain above 3,000 ft AGL when crossing Highway 395 within the five-mile Mammoth Yosemite Airport area.
- Use the established launch/LZ system; do not use an airport surface or airport-dependent landing area.
- Check Owens Valley weather, forest access, fire restrictions, and airspace before launch.
Additional notes
Nearest current FAA airport is MMH Mammoth Yosemite at 4.295 km (about 2.32 NM), beyond the fixed 3.2 km exclusion radius. No ATC permission is required for launch.
Map pin (exact launch)
The cited guide publishes or explicitly cross-checks this specific takeoff coordinate; it is treated as an exact launch pin.
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