Coyote dry lake
South-west-facing ridge site · 791 m takeoff · 64 m height gain
Overview
Coyote dry lake is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 791 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- George Zelenz, 2006/2/28: Word of Caution: The Coyote Dry Lake ridge site is very unforgiving. Lots of injuries and near-fatal crashes have occured even among experienced pilots. Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
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Getting there
Nearest airports
- PSP Palm Springs International Airport48 km
- SBD San Bernardino International Airport94 km
- ONT Ontario International Airport128 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Joshua Tree11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Twentynine Palms16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
- Yucca Valley19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Coyote dry lake.
Flying nearby
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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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