The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
A low training and soaring hill outside Bakersfield, good for low-airtime pilots on mellow days and soarable in a NW wind. The launch faces roughly NW; watch for bad rotor east of launch, so top-land to the west. It usually turns on mid-afternoon with a smooth evening glass-off. The backside road is drivable in most cars, but the bottom LZ sits by a highway behind a fence and wants 4WD. Check local rules with BHGC.
Window data compiled from bhgc.org, public site guides and club resources.
Bakersfield - Ant Hill is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces northwest at 912 feet and works best in WNW to NNW wind of about 7 to 15 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Comanche, 21 miles away. Read the site guide on bhgc.org for rules and access before you fly.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call.
Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.
