Mammoth

Overview

Mammoth is a flying site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 3,333 m. It works best in easterly and south-easterly winds. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mammoth; 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.

• Mammoth Lakes6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Mammoth Mountain ResortOutdoors · 0.3 km awaySki resort in California, United States
• Twin Lakes (Mammoth Lakes, California)Outdoors · 2.3 km awayLake in the state of California, United States
• Lake Mary (California)Outdoors · 3.7 km awayLake in the state of California, United States
• Minaret SummitOutdoors · 4.1 km awayMountain in the American state of California
• Devils Postpile National Monument Ranger CabinCulture · 4.7 km awayUnited States historic place
• Herlihy PeakOutdoors · 8.4 km awayMountain in the American state of California

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

• McGee (Owens Valley)19 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake)33 km E · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Lee Vining41 km N · Faces E
• Copper Mountain49 km NPossible XC from here on a SE day, 49 km downwind
• Yosemite (Glacier point) (no PG)49 km WPossible XC from here on a E day, 49 km downwind
• Chalk Bluffs58 km SE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Flynns (Bishop - Owens Valley)70 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Tollhouse75 km SW · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes