Backcountry Episode #3: Watch the Recording Backcountry Flying East of the Mississippi When you say "backcountry flying" most pilots think about those challenging airstrips out west in the mountains or high desert, but there are a lot of backcountry airstrips east of the Mississippi. Bowstring airfield (9Y0) is a public use airport in the heart of Superior National Forest with ample recreational opportunities. doi: 10.17226/22368. In 2017, a RAF grant was approved to build and install fold over windsock poles at the airstrip. flights and then submit them to the biologists to do their Since our inception in 2003, we have prevented the closure of existing airstrips and even built new ones. The airport It has a 30-percent uphill slope to make your Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. ____________________________________________________. 2004 and he said the strip has not been used in three or The approach to runway 04 and runway 22 are The fundraiser was named Have a Heart and launched on Valentines Day, 2017. Reserve Airport is the location of the annual Gila Regional Fly-in. Updated 5/19/22. There are primitive camping facilities on the airfield and campers are welcome to use the shower facilities in the State Park. flying the route at night and I've seen a couple of C-130s The Two Hearted River is considered a premier US trout stream, and there is a state campground near the airstrip. Wild Billy Lake is so much more than just a world-class fishery; it is a place to experience the High Desert ecosystem in a private, intimate setting. These airstrips allow access to various areas of our great state, many of which inaccessible by other means. Spend the night at Temperance Creek Lodge and youll enjoy an isolated, rugged natural setting without giving up the comforts of home. It offers pilots a place to pitch a tent on the grass near their airplane, relax in front of a fire and even take a hot shower - all at no charge. Always monitor and make position reports on 122.9 when in the Idaho backcountry. If you would like to land there Mr. Orchard The RAF is working in collaboration with Oregon Pilots Association, Idaho Aviation Association, and Oregon Department of Aviation to restore Owyhee State Airport, (28U) at Pelican Point. Many of the issues that involve the RAF transcend state boundaries. unavailable for contact as was the owner of the near by The strip itself is The terrain is mostly high grasses. Fishing for steelhead, sturgeon, salmon, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass is excellent at Temperance Creek, but you need an Oregon fishing license. Box 907 Together with the Montana Pilot's Association (MPA) the RAF has participated in the BLM planning process that secured the existence of 6 airstrips in the Missouri Breaks. Read chapter Front Matter: TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 55: Backcountry Airstrip Preservation catalogues the uses, benefi. Plus, there are beautiful views from the front lawn, picnic tables, and hiking. Enjoy Hells Canyonsee you around the backcountry! | looks like nothing more than a regular field. In January, steelhead frequent a large rapid downstream from the strip. We believe that aviation is a valid form of accessing recreational resources on public and private lands. Otter Creek Ranch Airstrip Ten Sleep, What are the benefits of joining the RAF? Washington, Eastern. enough for a one-day trip out and back and this one matches Backcountry Airstrip Preservation.Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. I'm always looking for fun places to fly that are close total quantity of material on this site is to continue to grow. . currently suitable for emergency use only. She has single-engine land and sea ratings. Unless there is a strong crosswind the There are already plenty of local, state, and national organizations that are established for maintenance and protection of backcountry airstrips. Possum Creek Glenwood Springs, Colorado 3rd Edition. They realized the threat of recreational airstrip closure was of national concern. When the city attempted to turn the strip into a waste transfer station and county dump, her board stepped up to save the airport. by Christopher Martindell - When I took the pictures I Grand Gulch was the scene of a work party on Mar. See our Event Calendarfor a list of upcoming places where you can visit with Team RAF members. it in about an hour and a half, down a dusty dirt road. Tell the @ForestService to permanently close four backcountry airstrips located in the Big Creek drainage within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Idaho. The beautiful old city located between Austin and San Antonio is known for bountiful crystal clear water, and aviation innovator Redbird Skyport, right on the field (KHYI). Baker City, Oregon 97814 updating it. The hike is mostly along the river; at Suicide Point youll enjoy fine views of Hells Canyon. slight uphill slope. The RAF is Candid Platinum Transparency Recipient for 2022. Improvements to the airstrip include lodge building door reconstruction and fire ring installation (2014), porch roof reconstruction (2015), and broken window replacement (2016). Brad and his wife made the six-hour drive from their home in central Michigan, and found what he calls typical beautiful UP jack pine forest with some maple trees mixed in, and he was convinced there was good reason to create a safe airstrip to more easily access this recreational gem where inland lakes teem with walleye and perch. the middle of Idaho's backcountry. Pasayten Airstrip - Washington State Okanagon National Forest ~ Closed Indefinitely ~ Elevation approximately 4,000. . Salmon 15 miles downstream. The RAF is depending on other pilots to help them in identifying potential real estate for the development of new airstrips. Movie production of a Cessna 182 flying the backcountry: scenery includes volcanoes, cloud forests, rain forests, thrilling jungle strips, short strips, beaches, mud and grass in Costa Rica. The strip was closed when the best approach is from the south to runway 35. The Minam River Lodge (7OR0) is located in northeast Oregon, deep in the heart of the Eagle Cap Wilderness. If we don't take a stand now, we will be reduced to telling our grandkids stories about these wonderful places instead of sharing the experience with them. three runways varying in length from 1,100 feet to 2,500 Century Companies of Lewistown, MT provided donated labor and equipment for the airstrip construction. Hiking is excellent from Dug Bar; try the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail up to Lone Pine Saddle for great views, or follow the river upstream on the Oregon Snake River Trail. Wentworth NH96. over Big Creek as it meanders into the Middle Fork of the the north. Located in a beautiful wilderness setting, the Minam River Lodge is the perfect fly-out location for a relaxing lunch or a long, peaceful weekend retreat with that someone special. If the resident hosts are there they might show you the unusual bathtub in the house, mentioned by Grace Jordan in her book, Home Below Hells Canyon. The Jordan family raised three children at the ranch during the Depression-era early 1930s; Len Jordan later became Idahos governor and then a U.S. In about thirty days we had the funds we needed, Brad said. It is definitely one-way in and . Nothing worthwhile ever is. Thanks. Backcountry Airstrip Preservation. The Montana Pilots Association provided all the volunteer labor for the airstrip construction and The Recreational Aviation Foundation provided the funding for the airstrip. each end of the strip is a 700-foot cliff. Also, a RAF grant was approved for continuing maintenance and cleaning supplies so volunteers can keep it clean and stocked. Creek could well be the Nation's highest airstrip. The worst thing we can do is fail to be proactive. Two Hearted River airstrip (6Y5) is a public use airstrip in Newberry, Michigan. Aside from the obvious benefit of helping us preserve, maintain, and create public airstrips, you will receive periodic email updates of our progress as well as directed bulletins for issues that affect you. SUPPORT US WITHOUT PAYING A DIME!It takes us 40+ hours a week to document our journey on both our blog and our YouTube channel. plain. Flying a left downwind for Runway 36 (downstream) at Temperance Creek, on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon, 20 nm south of Dug Bar. Galen Hanselman's book "FLY IDAHO!" Order a copy of the Idaho Aeronautical Chart too, because it shows the locations of many strips not shown on FAA sectionals. In 2013, RAF California Liaison Rick Lach initiated conversation with the BLM about reopening Johannesburg Airport in California, a two-runway dirt airport which appeared on charts until the 1970s. Hells Canyon Packers can arrange guided fishing, hiking, hunting, rafting, or jet boating trips. Albion Municipal Airport, Cassia County. Speed control is important too; flying slower allows you and your passengers to look around for the numerous mountain goats and elk inside the canyon; often youll see waterfalls cascading hundreds of feet down the rocks. The canyon is plenty wide above both Temperance Creek and Dug Bar for this. Elk are often seen in large herds on the slopes above the ranch, especially in the cooler months. You can drive to With permission from the BLM Ridgecrest Field Office, RAF volunteer California State Liaison Rick Lach performs various maintenance duties at Cinder Cone. Contact Us | four years. When the Brundage Mountain land exchange in Idaho held their first public meeting, Jerry Cain, Director Emeritus for the RAF, flew down to McCall and submitted several pages of comments in support of opening Reed Ranch Airport to the public. While some states have more formal pilot organizations than others, sometimes backcountry interests are not always at the forefront. 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Photo by Crista Worthy. The RAF was first organized by this group of Montana pilots who had been working on airstrip issues in that state for several years. Construction Russian Flat Airstrip began. A very Reserve is located in the Gila National Forest and is close to at least 6 recreational airstrips in New Mexico and Arizona. very good for backcountry standards. The property sits on a mesa above the Sycan and Sprague river valleys at 4,500-ft elevation. Memaloose Imnaha, Oregon RAF volunteers annually assist with maintenance of the airfield and camping grounds. Bill Miller lands his Cessna 182 at Dug Bar. Why airstrip advocacy? Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Big Bar airstrip, looking south, or upstream, on January 1, 2012. They cross the canyon at mid-level and are marked with balls but difficult to see. Short final for Runway 36 (landing downstream) at Temperance Creek. He also said there is a road that intersects the As part of our efforts to re-open and protect these airstrips, we had a member join the RAF as a state liaison, another joined the Colorado Pilots Association (CPA) as the backcountry director, and others have worked hard to document and increase awareness of abandoned and unknown backcountry airstrips. There is a shelter, running water, electricity, small refrigerator, toilet and shower available. Photo was taken in April, when Hells Canyon was a verdant green. For additional airstrip locations and information go to Shortfield.com. miles southeast of the town of Reserve, New Mexico. Although the RAFs part was small, we were there at the beginning to lend our support to the effort. Pilots who fly in here can enjoy meals, lodging, and hiking. These airstrips are within the Missouri River Breaks National Monument. They are Use caution not to snag a wingtip on the uphill bank. blow from any direction. showing me this one on our trip into the backcountry in May Self-contained overnight accommodation in two rustic cabins is available by prior arrangement. Photo by Crista Worthy. This beautiful Wyoming airstrip is located She passed on March 15, 2022, Cornucopia Airport (23W) in Wisconsin becomes public, 14-minute video released, The RAF Way by Voortex Productions, Over 100 RAF volunteers attended a national educational conference in Wisconsin, Partnered with Montana State Universitys Computer Science Software Factory to improve Airfield Guide functionality, Signed an agreement with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) allowing the RAF to manage recreational aviation use of Red Pine airfield in Maine, an effort 12 years in the making, Honored volunteers with a Brown Arch tile dedication at Oshkosh AirVenture, RAF and USFS ink agreement on Gila Airstrips in New Mexico, Stovepipe Wells airstrip in Death Valley saved from closure, Grapevine Airstrip (AZ) cost-shared repaving completed, Chicken Strip (CA) restored by volunteers after flood damage. If you land at Big Bar on the Idaho side of Hells Canyon, you can walk about 3 miles north to the historic Kirkwood Ranch where youll find several well-preserved buildings. All of the projects were funded by an RAF grant. airstrip is at a high elevation and long. airstrip is Perhaps the question you now find yourself asking is Will the RAF be here in the future? Our answer is Yes it will. You and so many others have told us that this experience is worth saving. An RAF grant has partially funded the ice base. Identify private and public land for the development of new airstrips, Assist in funding the building of new airstrips on public land, Develop educational materials to assist pilots in being knowledgeable advocates, Fund efforts to gain national recognition of backcountry recreational aviation and airstrips as a legitimate use of public lands, Provide educational information regarding recreational airstrips to members of Congress and their staff. Left Coulee is one of those strips. Even when it snows at the bottom of Hells Canyon, its often light enough that the strips are still useable. Crista V. Worthy has been flying around the United States with her pilot-husband Fred and their children since 1995, and writing about fun places to fly since 2006. in length and at least a couple of hundred feet wide. From the USFS campground, you can access the 25 miles long McKenzie River trail for hiking or world class single-track mountain biking. I am an All phone numbers failed, but the American Falls Airport, Power County. AOPA Members DO more LEARN more SAVE more - Get MORE out of being a pilot -. Consider Copalis Beach, probably the only beach airport in the U.S. check the tide tables before you go and fly over it to make sure people are not in the landing area. pretty easy in and out. As with any backcountry airstrip, a would be visitor here must be realistic in his or her evaluation of their proficiency and aircraft performance, and of course use at your own risk; the airstrip undergoes ongoing maintenance. It has here for the site's main menu. tremendously. Dug Bar is a beautiful grass airstrip located deep within Hells Canyon, adjacent to the Snake River. The name says it all. At Dug Bar, camping is free and you can fish from shore, though you need an Oregon fishing license. Miracle Mile is a public use airstrip in Wyoming, located on the Miracle Mile section of the Platte River -- a renowned fly fishing area. Do not fly into the airstrip unless you have been The airstrip at Grand Gulch, AZ is near the north rim of the Grand Canyon. If arriving from the north, many local pilots fly over the power line tower on the canyons west side to be confident of safe clearance. Co-Sponsored by SD Aviation: Husky Dealer/Broker, 888-312-7350. The foundation invites donations of any kind, including land suitable for airstrip development. No longer a line drawing in your training manual as they await your departure. They were built amongst some of the countrys most breathtaking backdrops and allow access in to areas that would be considered out of reach for most people. Elevation is about 5,800 feet. contact me at: paulandterryfreeman@gmail.com. Cow Creek is one of these strips. Be careful with downdrafts over the The owner is The drive there is an arduous trek over rough dirt roads that take 3 or more hours to traverse, so visitation is limited. Backcountry and recreational flying is the shining star in general aviation-- we must take advantage of this and use our resources for airstrip maintenance and protection. The RAF approved a grant for half the project; challenging folks from across the country to donate the other half. Backcountry airstrips serve an important . Photos It is nestled 6,500 feet above the raging The RAF is depending on other pilots to help them in identifying potential real estate for the development of new airstrips. Members of the Idaho Aviation Association used to hold a New Years Day fly-in here each year, but its been moved to Dug Bar, 20 miles downstream (north), a less-challenging airstrip. Through a grant from the RAF and donors, the old black barrel solar shower was replaced with a new three-stall shower house with sinks, mirrors, and charging ports. We visited in January Meanwhile, Temperance Creek, directly across the river from Big Bar, is the Cadillac of Hells Canyon airstrips, with a 2,350-foot runway that can be approached from either direction and a wonderful guest lodge with great down-home cooking. The airstrip is located one mile southeast of West Glacier, MT, and is depicted on the Great Falls Sectional Chart. In response to a request for help in preserving the old site from the grazing permittees Doug Dressler and Wilma Jenkins, negotiations between the RAF, APA and the USFS District Ranger Carol Telles and her recreation team began. Their route is several 2023 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail. FINEST BACKCOUNTRY AIRSTRIP IN WASHINGTON 58,609 views Oct 7, 2019 Never miss a video or behind-the-scenes update: http://bit.ly/2LQ9AVc All of our aviation videos:. West of Californias Hwy 395 and south of China Lake this hidden" airstrip lies on a small dry lakebed in a bowl that obscures it from the surrounding area. Inside, youll find complete information and photos of Idahos airstrips, plus those across the Oregon border, like Dug Bar and Temperance Creek. The airport at Del Norte also offers amazing close-in accessible recreational opportunities, including rocking climbing and biking in Penitente Canyon Recreation Area, biking and hiking at the nearby BLM Stone Quarry Trail System, and biking and hiking in the BLM Pronghorn Trail System. Over 30 volunteers were present from several states. supplies to unimproved strips in Africa. The USFS will probably grant you permission. Senator. Washington and Oregon state scenery includes the Cascades mountains, snow peaks, pine tree forests, challenging gravel bars, short grass strips, and state . Starting the takeoff roll down Runway 31 at Cache Creek, on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon near the Washington border. The following link shows all the webcams (on one page) that the Idaho Aviation Foundation has sponsored, along with a few others. miles south of the airstrip, but keep an eye out. These airstrips are within the Missouri River Breaks National Monument. It was fun. The Memaloose and Lord Flat airstrips, perched precariously near the rims edge on the Oregon side, can be snow-covered well into June, but airstrips inside the canyon, which sit on sandbars above the river, are usually available all year. La Garita Creek Ranch Airport places you at the Ranch with rental cabins, and a main lodge with kitchen. consider checking the box to make a monthly donatation. Only three roads reach the river inside Hells Canyon: Hells Canyon Road at the dam, Deer Creek Road at Pittsburgh Landing across from Pittsburgh airstrip, and Imnaha Road, which leads down to Dug Bar. and they will fine you if you fly into this airstrip. by Sparky Imeson, 04-02-2003, | Home | RAF members regularly volunteer to maintain the airstrip by clearing brush and repairing damage caused by wildlife. The airstrip provided a wonderful location for overnight camping. Because of your memory of that special experience as well as your passion for it, you have, through the RAF, the opportunity to create a legacy like none other. It is nearly 4,000 feet in length and at least a couple of hundred feet wide. Your contribution will allow someone a place to experience a part of aviation that we know you found unique. This public-use 1,840 ft. dirt airstrip became extensively degraded. wide open and there is a good windsock located 300 feet directions. Photo by Shelly Tippets. Photo by Alan Bobo. He's also a key member of the administrative team at BackcountryPilot.org, and when he's not keeping us in shape on the website, he enjoys flying his Cessna 180 Skywagon and taking trips with his wife Katie and dog Shep. Note the snow on the peaks; this photo was taken in mid-March. the USFS and inquired about the airstrip. edge on the south side. listed as private, but people go in and out all the time. With the help of volunteers, Rick drags the strip when it gets eroded by vehicle use, and monitors the condition of the airstrips windsock, changing it out when needed. This spot is well worth visiting. New to Mead - along Hwy 2: BluWoods - Event facilities for rent and also the home of "Cyan Worlds" - where the legendary game "Myst" comes from. Located near the Sun n Fun Corn Roast - in the woods, lakeside and under live oaks draped with Spanish Moss - it is meant to both symbolize and also to serve in its own right as a gathering point for flyers arriving by plane. The RAF was proud to assist the Fish River Flying Club to re-open Fort Kent airstrip in Maine. prematurely. Perhaps it was where you learned to fly or maybe it was somewhere later in your flight training. airstrip and a T-hangar that sits about halfway down the It's time to stop flying over unknown/unused airstrips and time we start landing at them. 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