Nike base

olin · Post by **olin** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:35 pm

Does anybody know if the Nike base is accessible somehow? I flew over it today and it looked pretty cool in a rusty, overgrown, cold war relic kind of way. I'd like to check it out.

Malury · Post by **Malury** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:20 am

If you flew over it, it must be Fire Camp 9 that you saw. I see three rocket rocket launchers there (from the air). You would need to get permission from the county fire dept.

There are many more Nike Base sites sprinkled around LA's mountains. Some were rocket launch sites and others were Radar sites. Mt Disapointment is a Radar site 3miles of road behind a locked gate. Puente Hills is similar. There is a probation/fire camp in Malibu hills you can drive to.
PS. The rockets are long gone.

jimshaw · Post by **jimshaw** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:06 am

Maybe 5 years ago I drove up to Fire Camp 9 and the Nike Base behind it. If memory serves me, there was plenty room in the gate for my 220 pound frame tofit through to access the Base and I had a ball of a time. There is a fully equipped bachelor pad of sorts on the base that, if I could live in it, would be way cool.

I really don't think going past the fence is going to get anyone in any trouble other than possibly a verbal reprimand by a zealous Camp 9 worker, if that.

jimshaw · Post by **jimshaw** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:08 am

So, I think in this case, as in most hang glider landings, it is better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission!

olin · Post by **olin** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:47 pm

Thanks for the info, guys!