Cranberry Mountain

• Wind directionESE (110°) → SSE (160°)
• Ideal speed8–15 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 20

No dedicated club/USHPA site guide or pilot reports were found for Cranberry Mountain (Pocahontas County, WV, ~38.20/-80.23, 4183 ft MSL). The arc here is INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (E, SE, S octants) plus general Appalachian ridge-soaring knowledge, not from explicit numbers. Ideal arc centered on SE (~135 deg), the middle of the E-S working range; marginal arcs are the cross/edge of the E and S flanks. Wind speeds are generic ridge-soaring assumptions: light-to-moderate for a foot-launch (PG) mountain site; treat 18 mph base / 20 mph gust as conservative caps absent local data. WV Highlands flying is typically best in afternoons in summer/fall (thermal-enhanced ridge lift). Hazards: this is high terrain in the Cranberry Wilderness/Highlands region with extensive forest cover, so expect limited/poor landing options (LZ) below launch, possible leeside rotor if wind is off the working arc, valley channeling, and remoteness (limited cell coverage, difficult retrieve/access). Likely an unmanaged/lesser-known site -- verify current access, landowner permission, USHPA membership/waiver requirements, and actual conditions with the regional club (Mountaineer Flyers, mountaineerflyers.org) before flying. The nearest well-documented WV club site is Canaan Valley Resort (Weiss Knob, SW-facing) which is a separate location. Confidence LOW.