| Location: | 30 minutes south of Tucson, in the west side of the Santa Rita Mountains |
| Season: | Year-round. |
| Conditions: | Southwest through north winds. An afternoon site with wonderful evening glass-offs. |
| Hazards: |
- Dehydration and heat exhaustion are a real hazard during hot weather. Bring plenty of water for the hike up.
- Desert flying is hazardous in hot weather. Inexperienced pilots should limit flights to evenings under the guidance of a local pilot. DO NOT attempt to fly this site for the first time without a local guide!
- Rain or virga in the desert produces gust fronts and microbursts. Watch for overdevelopment or lines of moving dust.
- Desert vegetation has teeth and eats the wings of the unwary or careless.
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| Ratings/Requirements: | P3, P2 with instructor or local guide. USHGA site insurance, membership required. |
| Radio: | SAHGA club frequency is 151.925 (USHGA Ch. 2) |
| Launch: | SW, W, N from Alazurra Peak, about 6100 MSL. |
| Launch directions: | Visitors please see the listed site contacts below for information. Club members see http://www.sahga.com/members/sites.html |
| Launch access: | Dirt forest road 2wd to LZ and hike up the front. Arizona State Trust land, individual or family recreational use permits required to hike to launch; or 4wd to back parking and shorter hike up the back over USFS land. |
| LZ: | Fairly large field, about 4400 MSL. Arizona State Trust land under SAHGA group activity permit. |
| LZ directions: | Visitors please see the listed site contacts below for information. Club members see http://www.sahga.com/members/sites.html |
| Parking: | Along road near LZ. |
| Facilities: | None. |
| Contacts: |
Ross Hughes, SAHGA PG Flight Director, Tucson (520) 490-3333
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| Emergency: | 911 Pima County Sheriff's Department; St. Mary's hospital, 10 miles north Rt 19 to Rt 10, take Congress St. Exit, west on Congress until it turns north into Silverbell, 0.5 mi. north. |
