Mount Lemmon — Samaniego Ridge Launch

Spot Info

Spot Details

PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
W
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Current SAHGA or AZHPA and USHPA memberships are required. P3 is required; a local guide is recommended for visiting or new PG pilots.
Site rules
  • Use only the designated Samaniego Ridge launch and designated PG landing zone.
  • Avoid northwest-flow rotor and controlled airspace south of launch.
  • Observe the seasonal Mexican Spotted Owl separation rule and current forest restrictions.
Launch directions
W
Direction notes
Representative center of the official 265–275 degree go sector.
Safety notes
  • Use only the designated Samaniego Ridge launch and designated PG landing zone.
  • Avoid northwest-flow rotor and controlled airspace south of launch.
  • Observe the seasonal Mexican Spotted Owl separation rule and current forest restrictions.
Additional notes
Official PG launch reached by a two-mile hike. The separate Observatory launch is HG-only and is not included.
Map pin (exact launch)
The named club or official site guide publishes this coordinate as the distinct launch point represented by this row.

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