Cedar City Training Hill
UTParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cedar City Training Hill, Utah.
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What we look for at Cedar City Training Hill
Wind direction
SSE (160°) → SSW (200°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–13 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.
Low south-facing training ridge about 300 ft over the valley near Cedar City. Works nearly every morning on a light, smooth south wind before the thermals and the prevailing afternoon west wind build. Keep it to light, smooth conditions; a north/over-the-back component makes rotor on the lee. Student/beginner hill - check current access and rating requirements with UHGPGA or local Cedar City instructors.
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Cedar City Training Hill is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Utah. The launch faces south at 6,302 feet and works best in SSE to SSW wind of about 7 to 13 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Cedar Mountain (the 'C'), 6 miles away.
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.