Edith's Gap
VAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Edith's Gap, Virginia.
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Location
What we look for at Edith's Gap
Wind direction
ESE (110°) → SSE (160°)
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.
SE-facing launch on Massanutten Ridge near Luray, on national forest land, managed by CHGPA. Flies on an ESE-to-SSE wind; a W/NW/N wind is on the back side — rotor, not flyable. Ridge-and-thermal site that can turn on mid-morning and build through the afternoon; pilots soar the spine or push XC over the back toward West Virginia. Intermediate site — CHGPA expects a P2 with mountain/RLF signoff plus a site briefing.
Window data compiled from fs.usda.gov, public site guides and club resources.
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Edith's Gap is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Virginia. The launch faces southeast at 1,788 feet and works best in ESE to SSE wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Woodstock, 11 miles away. Read the site guide on fs.usda.gov 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.