Mendocino

Overview

Mendocino is a hill site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 32 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

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

• Fort Bragg15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Willits40 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Mendocino Headlands State ParkOutdoors · 0.7 km awayPark in Mendocino, California
• Masonic Hall (Mendocino, California)Culture · 0.8 km awayHistoric building in California, US
• Kelley House MuseumCulture · 0.9 km awayHistoric house and museum in Mendocino, California
• Mendocino Presbyterian ChurchCulture · 1 km awayHistoric church in California, United States
• Frederick W. Panhorst BridgeCulture · 1.8 km awayBridge in California, United States
• Point Cabrillo LightCulture · 4.5 km awayLighthouse in northern California
• Frolic (brig)Culture · 5 km awayUnited States historic place
• Van Damme State ParkOutdoors · 5.2 km awayState park in California, United States

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

• Usal Beach South57 km N
• Usal Beach North H&F58 km N
• Shelter Cove82 km N · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes