Mt Wilson to Victory Park via hang glider

shreddy · Post by **shreddy** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:27 pm

Hi All,

Just curious - In my early 40s here and recall family trips up to Wilson to hike. I recall people jumping off from the parking lot. They landed at Victory Park Pasadena (I think).

Anyone else remember that? I wonder why they stopped? Safety? hahahaha!

Happy Trails!

walker · Post by **walker** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:23 am

Hey Shreddy, Here's an old article about it:

http://articles.latimes.com/1988-01-03/ ... ding-areas

They ran out of spots to land thanks to the real estate biz and cities worried about potential lawsuits.

Jumping off from Mt Wilson must have been quite a rush! Come to think of it, I can't think of the last time I saw a hang glider anywhere in southern california.

Funny that earlier generations had similar pursuits related to the mountains, like Mr. Lowe and his planned balloon trips to the top of Echo Mountain.

I guess the gliders are still buzzing Baden Powell though.

Post by **tekewin** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:51 am

Most weekends, there are groups of hang gliders jumping from South Main Divide Road over Lake Elsinore in the Santa Anas.

http://www.hangglidinginlosangeles.com/ ... re-CA.html

Tom Kenney · Post by **Tom Kenney** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:09 pm

Kagel Mountain (adj to Pacoima Reservoir) is still active. I ride bike on Santa Clara Divide and Mendenhall Ridge and see them often.

Wilson would've been a scary jump! :O

shreddy · Post by **shreddy** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:10 pm

Thanks Walker. Crazy stuff.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:32 pm

I saw one land a couple of years ago in Victory Park although I don't think the city condones the practice. I think you basically have to flout the law to do it nowadays.

HJ