Crestline/Marshall in Google Maps
The Google Maps view below shows the Crestline and Marshall Peak launches and the Andy Jackson Airpark.
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5,200 MSL, 3,400 vertical
Mostly HG, but PG OK in lighter winds. + -117.30205535888672,34.20995668462769:Marshall Peak
4,000 MSL, 2,300 vertical
HG and PG - all levels. + -117.3233413696289,34.193203619503:LZ - Andy Jackson Airpark
1,700 MSL]
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[*]Crestline Launch - 5,200 MSL, 3,400 vertical. Mostly HG, but PG OK in lighter winds. Access via paved roads all the way.
[*]Marshall Peak
4,000 MSL, 2,300 vertical
HG and PG - all levels. Access via 2 miles of 2WD dirt road off Highway 18.
[*]Andy Jackson Airpark - Access via <1 mile of 2WD dirt road off Northpark Blvd.
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[b]Location realtive to Los Angeles:[/b]
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1,700 MSL]
[b]We also have a [url=http://www.crestlinesoaring.org/airpark_lz_to_launches]closer view[/url] of the LZ relative to the 215 freeway.[/b]
[b]See Also: Jerome Daoust's [url=http://www.expandingknowledge.com/Jerome/PG/Site/Marshall/Main.htm#Maps]Marshall Page[/url][/b]
Pine Flats / Monument Peak Historical Info
We call the mountain on the west side of Devil Canyon "Pine", because the top area is known as "Pine Flats" on topo maps. There used to be a lot of flying from Pine, which is why Andy's original airpark was called Pinecrest Airpark. The top launch is pretty nice, and in the past launching from the 4000 foot level, where the road crosses the main SE spine, was common. The road up from Palm Avenue should be considered 4-WD only, and I think a truckload of pilots and gear would still have some tough spots, especially with a wide wheelbase. A bit after the farthest NW switchback the road surface is mostly baseball-sized rocks all the way to the junction before the peak.
The San Bernardino Sun today has an article with some historical info about the mountain and the road up it. The monument referred to in the article is along the ridge that runs north from top of Pine.
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_4540139
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