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Elsinore

North-east-facing ridge site · 862 m takeoff

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Overview

Elsinore is a flatland site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 862 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in northerly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Good XC site. Once the mountain is left and the lake is crossed, it almost becomes flatland flying. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Elsinore are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport46 km
  • ONT Ontario International Airport52 km
  • SBD San Bernardino International Airport53 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Elsinore; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Elsinore.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Elsinore?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide