Honeymoon

• Wind directionWSW (250°) → WNW (290°)
• Ideal speed8–17 mph
• Upper limits≤ 22 mph base · gusts ≤ 28

Honeymoon is a west-facing ridge launch on the Hurricane Cliffs / Hurricane Fault escarpment near Hurricane, Utah, ~4,280-4,300 ft MSL with the LZ near 3,520 ft. It sits ~10 miles down the same 30-mile west-facing ridge as Molly's Nipple but offers a much faster turnaround. Multiple sources describe this ridge as west-facing, working best in W winds; paraglidingEarth octants (W, NW) agree, so the ideal arc is centered on W (~270 deg) with the marginal arc reaching into the NW and SW edges where flow goes cross. It is both a ridge-soaring and thermal site ('glass offs are great'; strong desert thermals possible at times, requiring solid mid-level skills). Hazards: the area's name reflects strong-wind potential, so watch for overdevelopment of wind/gusts and lee-side rotor if direction backs off W; red clay/dirt terrain means a launch tarp is recommended to keep dirt out of the wing. The large LZ directly below launch is reportedly gone, so good small-field landing skills are needed (field near the gravel pit / dirt roads off the highway are alternates). Speed numbers are inferred from general west-facing US desert ridge norms, not an explicit club guide, hence medium confidence. Verify current LZ status, access, and rating with UHGPGA / local pilots (Hurricane Ridge Paragliding group) before flying.