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Smelter Mountain
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Smelter Mountain
Spot Info
Spot Details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Not marked
Launch faces
N
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Bodo State Wildlife Area requires the applicable SWA pass or qualifying license. Public access is May 1-November 30; December 1-April 30 is foot-only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Site rules
- Carry the required SWA pass or qualifying license
- Follow seasonal dates and winter foot-only hours
- Launch only from the allowed Smelter Mountain Trail area
- No powered launch evidence
Launch directions
N
Direction notes
North-facing launch reported for the current cleared area near the towers.
Safety notes
- Carry the required SWA pass or qualifying license
- Follow seasonal dates and winter foot-only hours
- Launch only from the allowed Smelter Mountain Trail area
- No powered launch evidence
Additional notes
CPW explicitly allows paraglider use from the Smelter Mountain Trail; coordinate is the representative summit/cleared-tower area and should be field-verified.
Map pin (general area)
The GNIS summit coordinate represents CPW's allowed Smelter Mountain Trail launch area; the actual cleared setup is near the tower area.
Navigation warning
Do not navigate to the summit pin as an exact takeoff; follow CPW trail rules and locate the lawful cleared setup on site.
Official website
https://cpw.state.co.us/state-wildlife-areas/bodo-swaReviews
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