Mt.Edna (Marysvale- Richfield)

Overview

Mt.Edna (Marysvale- Richfield) is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 3,560 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mt.Edna (Marysvale- Richfield); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Mt.Edna (Marysvale- Richfield).

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

• Gold Gulch7 km SE · Faces N–NE
• Junction14 km S · Faces E–SE
• Poverty Ridge21 km NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 21 km downwind
• Monroe Peak (Richfield)29 km NE · Faces WPossible XC from here on a SW day, 29 km downwind
• Cove (Richfield- Monroe)36 km NE · Faces N, S, WPossible XC from here on a SW day, 36 km downwind
• Parker (Koosherem)41 km E · Faces SW–NW
• Hancock50 km NE · Faces SW–WPossible XC from here on a SW day, 50 km downwind
• Cedar City Training Hill98 km SW · Faces N, S, SW, NW

Pilot notes