Blackhawk
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Blackhawk, California.
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Location
What we look for at Blackhawk
Wind direction
N (10°) → ENE (70°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
4–12 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 short thermal/slope launch around 6,300 ft in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear, facing NE and flown in light NE wind only. Best in morning-to-midday cycles before things overdevelop; it's not a strong-wind ridge site. Landing options out front are sparse. Not a CSS-managed site - get an in-person briefing from a local first. 4x4 access off Hwy 18, P3/H3 minimum, USHPA membership required.
Window data compiled from crestlinesoaring.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Blackhawk is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces northeast at 6,329 feet and works best in N to ENE wind of about 4 to 12 mph. There are 11 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Ord, 21 miles away. Read the site guide on crestlinesoaring.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.