| Lake Pillsbury is a man-made lake just north of Clear Lake. It
is a short cross country flight that is both scenic and worlds away
from the Bay Area. You feel like you are in Idaho or Montana
because of the mountains, trees, and isolation. The airstrip is
called Gravelly, yes it's gravel, and is maintained by the Forest
Service. You have to land in an easterly direction and takeoff
west because of a mountain at the eastern end of the runway. If
the wind is blowing pretty good from the west, don't try landing
because the wind will be to your back and your ground speed will just
be too fast - come back another day. The field is well
maintained, but practice up on your soft field take offs and landings
before you go - keep that nosewheel off! The Lake is
walking distance from the field and camping is available at the
PG&E campgrounds nearby. NO services are available. |
