Cedar Mountain (the 'C')

• Wind directionWNW (292°) → NNW (340°)
• Ideal speed6–14 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

Cedar Mountain "the C" is the launch above Cedar City's hillside block letter, facing roughly W-NW-N out over Cedar Valley (the mountain front runs north-south, west-facing). paraglidingEarth lists working octants as North, Northwest (primary/strongest weighting), and West, matching the orientation hint; NW is the best/most-into-the-wind heading, so the ideal arc is centered on the NW quadrant (~292-340 deg), with W and due-N flyable but more cross/marginal (~250-360). This is a high-altitude site (9350 ft MSL launch) so true airspeed is high for a given indicated speed and density altitude reduces wing performance and increases sink rate. paraglidingEarth's pilot note describes a narrow launch timing window: "Too early you sink out. Too late and the wind gets too strong" - so it works as a mid-day to afternoon thermal/ridge site once cycles build but before valley wind/overdevelopment becomes too strong. HAZARD: as of 2024, electrical conduits were installed around the C, creating a tripping/snag hazard on the launch area - clear lines carefully. Standard high-desert hazards apply: strong afternoon thermals, possible leeside rotor and venturi off the canyon mouths if wind goes too west/strong, and overdevelopment. Speed numbers are inferred (no published club limits found): keep base wind moderate (mid single digits to low teens mph) for a clean cycle launch; abort if it builds into the high teens/low-twenties or becomes gusty. Confidence medium - directions/hazards/timing are from paraglidingEarth, but exact speed/gust limits are inferred. Verify locally with CUASA (Central Utah Air Sports Association) before flying.