Updated: December 15, 2013
LOCATION:
Ridge W of Acton CA 93510
MAP INFORMATION:
34.4642°N, 118.2197°W • Google Maps • topozone.com
FAVORABLE WINDS:
NE to SE and W to SW work best.
WEATHER OBSERVATION LINKS:
ATNC1 Acton Camp (MesoWest), Valley floor, 1.5 mi. SE of slope.
ActonWeather.US, (HAMweather), Acton.
AA6RV Canyon Country (MesoWest), 9.6 mi, W near freeway.
WEATHER FORECAST LINKS:
NOAA/NWS Local 7-Day Forecast • NOAA/NWS Zone Forecast • NOAA/NWS Area Discussion
National Weather Service Graphical Forecast Map
GENERAL NOTES:
Sharp ridgeline with steep, flyable slopes on both sides, Excellent DS and front-side sloping. Limited parking and tricky landings. Legend has it that this is where Joe Wertz discovered dynamic soaring.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Starting point: Junction of I-5 and the Antelope Valley Fwy. (SR-14):
- Go N on SR-14 23.5 mi. to Crown Valley Rd and turn RIGHT.
- Go S on Crown Valley Rd, 1.3 mi. to Escondido Canyon Rd. and turn RIGHT.
- Go W on Escondido Canyon Rd. 0.3 mi. to Hubbard Rd and turn LEFT.
- Go W on Hubbard Rd. 2 mi. Hughes Canyon Rd. and turn LEFT.
- Go S on Hughes Canyon Rd. for 0.4 mi. to Parker Mountain Motorway (dirt) and turn LEFT.
- Go SE on Parker Mountain Motorway for 1.7 mi. to flying site.
Alternate (shorter) route from starting point:
- Go N on SR-14 18.3 mi. to Escondido Canyon Rd and turn RIGHT.
- Go E on Escondido Canyon Rd. 1.5 mi. to Hubbard Rd. (dirt) and turn RIGHT.
- Go SE on Hubbard Rd. 2.3 mi. to Hughes Canyon Rd. (dirt) and turn RIGHT.
- Go S on Hughes Canyon Rd. for 0.4 mi. to Parker Mountain Motorway (dirt) and turn LEFT.
- Go SE on Parker Mountain Motorway for 1.7 mi. to flying site.
GPS WAYPOINTS:
34.49105, -118.19830 • Junction of SR-14 & Crown Valley Rd.
34.47179, -118.19736 • Junction of Crown Valley Rd. & Escondido Canyon Rd.
34.47351, -118.20118 • Junction of Escondido Canyon Rd. & Hubbard Rd.
34.47998, -118.23245 • Junction of Hubbard Rd. & Hughes Canyon Rd.
34.47578, -118.23115 • Junction of Hughes Canyon Rd. & Parker Mountain Motorway.
Alternate route waypoints:
34.49171, -118.28272 • Junction of SR-44 & Escondido Canyon Rd.
34.49788, -118.25860 • Junction of Escondido Canyon Rd. & Hubbard Rd.
34.47998, -118.23245 • Junction of Hubbard Rd. & Hughes Canyon Rd.
34.47578, -118.23115 • Junction of Hughes Canyon Rd. & Parker Mountain Motorway.
All coordinates on this page are WGS84/NAD83 map datum.