Dominguez Canyon Afternoon Site
COParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Dominguez Canyon Afternoon Site, Colorado.
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Location
What we look for at Dominguez Canyon Afternoon Site
Wind direction
W (280°) → NW (320°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–15 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.
Afternoon/evening cliff launch in Dominguez Canyon southeast of Grand Junction (~5,500 ft), flying the west-to-northwest cycle. An intermediate-and-up thermic site — described as strong and not beginner-friendly, with committing cliff terrain and limited bailout. A separate morning site about 3 km away flies the opposite (SE/S) direction. Expect high-desert thermals and lee/rotor risk if the wind backs south.
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Dominguez Canyon Afternoon Site is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces northwest at 5,512 feet and works best in W to NW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 5 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Dominguez Canyon Morning Site, 2 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.