Crane Mtn, OR
Copyright Chris Erikson 2005
Location: 10 miles SSE of Lakeview, OR
Coordinates: (NAD83 / WGS84 datum)
N42.0743
W120.24388
Wind: SW to NW
Weather:
http://www.weatherunderground.com/US/OR/Lakeview.html
Terraserver:
http://www.terraserverusa.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=11&Z=10&X=1820&Y=11654&W=2&qs=%7clakeview%7c%7c
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Access: Dirt Road, medium clearance, rocky
Season: June to mid October, limited by snowpack
Vertical Relief: 4000’+
Skill level: High Intermediate
Background: Crane Mtn is a former lookout site at 8347′ in south central Oregon, a few miles from Lakeview. This enormous ridge consists of a single narrow ridgeline at least 2000′ taller than the surrounding peaks. The ridge runs nearly perfectly north to south and the flying site is located at it’s northern terminus.
