Grass Mountain Slope Site Information

   Updated  02/06/03

 

Grass Mountain Flying Site -  Valencia, CA USA       Click here for ROUGH Map         
A huge place to fly when the wind is from near south. The face is trampled tall grass year-round. The slope begins as a gentle grade and gets to about 45%. The lift band can be as wide as a half mile and as far out as 500 yards. The hill is maybe a bit over a thousand feet above the valley floor. Big sheltering shady pine trees on the back crest. Great parking. Bad Mojo back slope with plane losing scrub brush.
THIS IS A LONG DRIVE! SPEND THE DAY!!!

City: Valencia
State: California
Wind Direction: South
Time of Day Wind Picks Up: 12:00 PM
Slope Size (Slope Sites Only): HUGE!
Landing Difficulty: Piece of Cake
 
Which Days of the Week is this Site Open?: Every Day
 
Skill Level Needed to Fly Here: Beginner
 
Cautions and Dangers:: Snakes and a plane eating back slope
 
 
Directions from Los Angeles area: 

The directions to the Grass Mountain slope are:

  • North from LA on I-5 to Magic Mountain pkwy.
     

  • In Valencia, go East to Mcbean
     

  • North to last right turn (Copper hill ?)
     

  • Right to San Franciscito canyon
     

  • Left thru very winding canyon about 20 miles. Slow thru the little town, Cops are watching!  Five minutes to the top of the crest.
     

  • Turn left at the "Grass Mountain" sign. The dirt road is passable to all but Ferraris.
     

  • Stay to the left and drive till you see the big trees.

     

  • Click here for ROUGH Map