Pelican Butte
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Location
What we look for at Pelican Butte
Wind direction
ENE (60°) → ESE (120°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–14 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.
Steep high volcano (~7,900 ft) on the east shore of Upper Klamath Lake with a summit road, so an east-facing launch toward the lake is plausible, but there is no published site guide or confirmed wind window here, so treat the east-quadrant window as an unverified estimate. Very high density altitude, strong Cascades thermals and likely lee rotor with any west component. Confirm access (USFS / Sky Lakes Wilderness boundaries) and conditions with a local pilot before committing.
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