Sites to fly all within 15-60min away from Hogsback
Glencoe- New contact number Phone Chris 0825778976 in Gregs book 1.5hrs from
EL
Dohne SW, S 1hr from EL
S 32 27.231
E 027 31.507
Elev 989
Phone Chris 0825778976
Queenstown Madeira Mountain All except E 1.5hrs from el
S 31 52.497
E 026 49.430
Elev 1750m
Nice and high take off, a Tar road to the top.
Beware of the power lines and game farm to the South. Pick your landings
carefully, recommended that you go with an escort.
Phone Chris 0825778976 at least 2 days or the Thursday before a weekend to
arrange the key.
Thermic
Mount Shepstone 2hrs from EL
S 31 43.864
E 026 47.079
Elev 1990m
Turn off right if going in a northerly direction at S 31 43.900 E 026 43.991
drive down road and turn right again to top of mountain.
Cathcart SW, S, SE 1hr from EL
S 32 16.968
E027 08.523
On the East Take off park at the cell phone tower at the base of the
"pimple" to the northern outskirts of town and walk up the hill and find a
suitable place to take off. The ground is very rocky so be careful.
On the SW ask the farmer at the farmhouse then drive to the base of the hill
and walk up to a suitable take off.
Phone Chris 0825778976
Elev 1200m
HoggsBack 1.15hrs from EL
N, NW, W Take off S 32.35.315 E 26.52.228
SW Take off S 32.36.541 E 26.51.699 there is another take off past Hobbiton,
just past the Dam turn right onto a forestry road and after about 150m to
the right there is a clearing that needs some work it is a cliff launch.
Brilliant sites and some of many, huge grass areas to layout, plenty
backpackers accommodation, decent and quick Turkey recovery especially on NW
site.
Dan at Away with the Fairies for accommodation options
0724926868. He will accept cancellations if more than 3 days prior to
occupation.