Five Springs

• Wind directionSSE (157°) → SW (225°)
• Ideal speed6–14 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

No dedicated club/USHPA/paraglidingEarth flight-guide data was found for "Five Springs" as a free-flight launch; web results only cover Five Springs Falls (hiking/camping/ice climbing) near Lovell, WY on US-14A, on the steep west-facing limestone escarpment of the western Bighorn Mountains (~6916 ft MSL). Wind window is INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (working octants SE, S, SW) plus general high-desert Bighorn front-range knowledge. Ideal arc taken as S through SW (~157-225 deg, wind FROM), centered on a southerly/SW component; marginal/cross edges out to SE (~112) and W-SW (~247). Note the takeoff orientation hint (S/SW) does not perfectly match the predominantly west-facing terrain, so treat directions as approximate. Likely a high-elevation thermal/XC site best flown late morning to mid-afternoon as anabatic/thermal flow builds; mountain-desert air means strong midday thermals and convergence are possible. HAZARDS (inferred): leeside rotor and venturi/gust acceleration if wind backs to W or N, rapid overdevelopment of thermals, terrain-channeled gusts off the escarpment, and committing rocky/cliff terrain with limited bail-out LZs. Keep base wind under ~18 mph and gusts under ~22 mph; lighter (6-14 mph) is ideal for a thermic high-altitude launch. VERIFY locally before flying: confirm exact launch orientation, ratings/access, and current conditions with the local chapter (e.g., Bighorn-area / Cowboy State pilots) or the site host. Low confidence — numbers are an estimate, not a published site guide.