Alabama Hills

Name: Alabama Hills paragliding site
Address: US

North-facing ridge site · 1,583 m takeoff · 323 m height gain

Overview

Alabama Hills is a hill site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 1,583 m. It works best in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Alabama Hills is well worth a visit for it's rock formations (but not necessarily for flying)... Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

BIH Eastern Sierra Regional Airport82 km
MMH Mammoth Yosemite Airport124 km
FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport142 km

Public transport directions from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Alabama Hills; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.