Rules:   There is no smoking, cussing, alcoholic beverages or camping at launch; you must have checked in with Connie or her    representative prior to flying each time you visit the site; if you plan to land at the old LZ, you must have checked with Dan for permission first; you must be a current USHPA member and have a rating of Intermediate or above, those with a novice rating must be supervised by an approved mentor; you must be a current site member (ie.your annual fees must be paid in advance).                      New Rules:  You must signal prior to launching your intent to launch - with the new open area too many pilots can launch at one time and to be proactive and prevent things like mid airs, I will be very strict on this one.  The other new rule is there is absolutely NO top landings.  Sorry but it just is not safe at any time and the cabin owners have specifically requested that we prohibit this concept.  When you land, if you land in a fenced area, do not go through or over fences.  Find a gate and use it.  Be sure to close the gate after exiting. 

 

 

Landing areas:

     Dunlap Elementary School

           site is mostly for PG pilots, it could be used by HG pilots but would require a restricted

           landing field skills sign off

           this site is only accessable when school is not in session and there are no students

           present (any violation of this will cost us the use of this site) please check before using.

      Casey's field

           this site is directly behind Memories Inn on the left you access this site two drives before

           Memories, there is a dirt road that goes to the back of the property where we land on a

           small knob, this is the alterante HG site for those not landing at Dan's

      Forest Ranger Station

           this site is located on Highway 180 at Dunlap Road, it is directly behind and beside the 

           Forest Ranger Station, there is a wind sock, site is also used by helicopters 

      Dunlap Air Strip (Granny's)

           this site is located on Sans Baker Road, which you get to by taking Ruth Hill Road from 

           Dunlap Road, do not to go over or through any fences, use the gates, make sure you 

           close them as there are animals penned in these fields

       Dan's LZ  (old Flight Park)

           you need to have permission from Dan Fleming to use this site, his contact information is

           located on our home page, this is by far the safest HG landing site

       Outlandings

           most of the area is receptive to our flying the area, but as with any site there are a few 

           hold outs, make sure that you know where not to land by checking with Connie, and if

           you happen to land out be sure that you do not to go over or through fences, find a gate; be sure to 

           close gates behind you, if approached by a land owner please do not be confrontational

           and exit property as quiickly as possible, if a landowner becomes confrontational, explain

           that your landing was an emergency and please notify Connie so she can contact

           the landowner and smooth any ruffled feathers or add the them to the do not land list.

  

Lodging: 

    Clingan's Junction Restaurant         559-338-0160      

            Located at Clingan's Junction on Highway 180, 1/4 mile before Dunlap Road

            Cabins are clean with easy access to the restaurant

     Sierra Inn        559-338-0678 or www.thesierrainn.com

            Located on Highway 180 about two miles above (east) of Dunlap Road.

            Motel has 9 rooms, are small but clean with easy access to the bar with pool tables.

            Internet access is also available.

        They have better coffee than Starbuck's just try it to believe it.

     Sequoia Highlands Camp      559-336-9488 or www.sequoiahighlands.com

            located right next to the launch

            has cabins available for individuals or groups, also accommodates camping with showers

     Squaw Valley Motel        559-332-2382

            located in Squaw Valley on Highway 180 near the Pizza Parlor

            rooms are clean, but extremely small, they do have a swimming pool

     Sequoia National Forest

            there are several camping sites in the forest near the flying site, no running water

            outhouses in some sites

     Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks

            the entrance to both parks is about 12 miles from the landing area, there is organized

            camping and lodging within the parks

     ROCKY RIDGE RANCH

           A fully furnished 2-bedroom cabin on a 160-acre private ranch 2 miles from the landing field and a perfect view of            
           the launch. For more info, call Sandy at 559/338-2805 or go to www.vrbo.com/152043

 

Eating Establishments:

    Sierra Inn  559-338-0678

located 2 miles east of Dunlap Road on Hwy 180, serves fresh locally made pastries and great coffee, tea, etc for breakfast and BBQ items for lunch and dinner on Friday, Satudays and Sundays - stop and grab a great sandwich for the ride home or on your way to launch.  They have pool tables and dart machines for entertainment and lots of local color.  They are in the process of replacing their kitchen and will eventually have a full menu.  They open for coffee at 6 am and the bar closes at 2 am. (One of the owners is a pilot and the other is the daughter of pilots)

    Clingan's Junction Restaurant    559-338-0160

 

            formerly Hummingbird's, under new ownership and management

            located on Highway 180 1/4 mile below Dunlap Road at Clingan's Junction

            basic restaurant menu, great food, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner

            opens at about 7 am and closes at 8pm in winter and 9pm in summer

 

    Bear Mountain Pizza Parlor   559-332-9696

 

            located in Squaw Valley on Highway 180

            very good pizza, you can eat in or have take out, has room for large groups

            also have great ice cream counter

            hours are:  Sun-Thur  10am-9pm     Fri-Sat   10am-10pm

 

     Memories Inn   559-338-2809

 

            located in Dunlap on Dunlap Road  just before the Dunlap Elementary School.

            basic restaurant menu, serve lunch and dinner and has a bar with a pool table  

            opens around 11am and closes around 9pm (occassionally later)     

 

      Pinehurst Lodge  559-336-2603

        located on Hwy 245 which can be reached by traveling up Dunlap Road to the end and then turning left up

            the mountain, you can also reach it by going up Millwood Road from landing to Todd Eymann Road, making a right

            and traveling to the end of that road.

basic restaurant menu, serving lunch and dinner and has a bar with a pool table in a rustic setting.

 

              

 A group of pilots enjoying a meal at Pinehurst.