Chehalem Mountain

Chehalem Mountain is located North of Newberg.  It has lots of wind in the winter and trees limit the ability to make close passes. Not a great hill, but close to home. 

Location summary:

• City: Newberg, Oregon

• Skill level: Intermediate

• Wind: South

• Access: The  entire week, Monday through Sunday

• Landing area quality: The landing zone is across the street from the flying area, cross a barbed-wire fence, one approach only due to telephone lines and barbed-wire fence

• Hazards: Trees, barbed-wire fences, horses

Directions to the site:

• North of Newberg or South of Hillsboro on Hwy 219.

• Take Mountaintop Road West for about 1.5 miles.

• Site is just West of the antennae farm.

Site review:

• Lots of wind in the winter from S or SW.   Hang-gliders on occasion.   Trees limit the ability to make close passes.   Not a great hill, but close to home. 

Description provided courtesy of Pat Chewning.