Yosemite Valley

About

Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California, United States. The valley is about 7.5 mi (12.1 km) long and 3,000–3,500 ft (910–1,070 m) deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines. The valley is drained by the Merced River, and a multitude of streams and waterfalls flow into it, including Tenaya, Illilouette, Yosemite and Bridalveil Creeks. Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America and is a big attraction, especially in the spring, when the water flow is at its peak.

Launch Points (6)

Clouds Rest

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,024 m / 9,921 ftHdg: 282° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Highest peak in the park

El Capitan

Alt: 2,285 m / 7,497 ftHdg: 180° SSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Half Dome

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,677 m / 8,783 ftHdg: 301° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

You will need to use climbing equipment or a helicopter to get here

The Sentinal Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,245 m / 7,365 ftHdg: 299° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Launch above the Sentinal Waterfall

Three Brothers Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,211 m / 7,255 ftHdg: 127° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

Launch next to the 3 Brothers rock formation

Yosemite Falls Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,037 m / 6,684 ftHdg: 166° SSESurface: SHORT GRASS

Iconinc waterfall launch site next to the waterfall

Landing Zones (2)

Flying Conditions

Has 6 different launch points. The best wind direction is 179.8 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: , all dependent on current weather conditions.