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Herd Peak

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Herd Peak, California.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind NE (43°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 43° NE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
20
mph
Temp
44°
F
Dew point
13°
F
Elevation
5,682
ft MSL
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What we look for at Herd Peak

Wind direction

SW (225°) → W (265°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

Remote high-desert XC launch at ~5,680 ft in Shasta Valley, known for strong summer thermals and an excellent evening glass-off. Works on a WSW/SW straight-in wind (roughly 220-270); PG usable to ~14 mph, HG to ~20. Advanced site — thermal and high-altitude signoff required, with long XC retrieves and limited LZs. Launch and LZ are private land: site intro, waiver, and current RVHPA + USHPA membership required.

Window data compiled from rvhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
4g18
NW
8a
5g18
NW
9a
12g26
NE
10a
12g25
NE
11a
14g24
NE
12p
15g23
NE
1p
14g20
NE
2p
13g19
NE
3p
14g19
NE
4p
14g20
NE
5p
14g21
NE
6p
11g19
NE
Wind's out of the NE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
6g9
NW
8a
6g9
NW
9a
7g19
NE
10a
11g19
ENE
11a
11g19
ENE
12p
11g19
ENE
1p
11g23
NE
2p
11g20
NE
3p
11g22
NE
4p
10g16
NE
5p
7g15
NE
6p
6g12
NE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 6 mph NW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
6g9
NNW
8a
6g8
NNW
9a
3g9
N
10a
5g13
ENE
11a
9g15
ENE
12p
4g15
NW
1p
4g15
NW
2p
5g15
NW
3p
5g15
NW
4p
5g15
NW
5p
4g14
NW
6p
2g11
NW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 6 mph NNW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
2g6
ESE
8a
1g7
ESE
9a
1g9
NE
10a
2g11
NNW
11a
3g13
NW
12p
4g14
NW
1p
4g14
NW
2p
4g15
NW
3p
4g15
NW
4p
4g14
NW
5p
4g13
NW
6p
2g11
NW
Flyable 7am–8am — best around 7am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
4g11
ESE
8a
4g12
ESE
9a
2g11
ESE
10a
1g11
NE
11a
2g11
NNW
12p
1g12
NW
1p
1g14
NW
2p
0g15
W
3p
0g15
W
4p
1g14
W
5p
0g13
SW
6p
1g13
SE
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 4 mph ESE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
4g11
ESE
8a
3g11
ESE
9a
2g12
ESE
10a
0g13
E
11a
1g14
NW
12p
2g14
NW
1p
2g14
NW
2p
2g14
NW
3p
2g14
NW
4p
2g15
NW
5p
2g15
NW
6p
0g15
N
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 4 mph ESE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
1g7
SE
8a
1g8
SSW
9a
1g9
W
10a
2g11
WNW
11a
2g12
WNW
12p
3g12
WNW
1p
3g13
WNW
2p
3g13
WNW
3p
3g14
WNW
4p
3g14
WNW
5p
2g14
NW
6p
2g14
NW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 1 mph SE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Herd Peak

Herd Peak is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 5,682 feet and works best in SW to W wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is The Whaleback, 7 miles away. Read the site guide on rvhpa.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.