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Current conditions
Where it is
What we look for at Bakersfield - Ant Hill
Wind direction
WNW (290°) → NNW (340°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 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.
A low training and soaring hill outside Bakersfield, good for low-airtime pilots on mellow days and soarable in a NW wind. The launch faces roughly NW; watch for bad rotor east of launch, so top-land to the west. It usually turns on mid-afternoon with a smooth evening glass-off. The backside road is drivable in most cars, but the bottom LZ sits by a highway behind a fence and wants 4WD. Check local rules with BHGC.
Window data compiled from bhgc.org — public site guides and club resources.
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