Black Cap
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Location
What we look for at Black Cap
Wind direction
SSW (200°) → W (270°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–15 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.
High-desert thermal and XC site above Lakeview at about 6,250 ft, part of the Lakeview free-flight cluster. Launch faces roughly SW/W and works best in SW-to-W wind. Typical day: light southerly morning, strong thermic midday, more westerly late, then a smooth evening glass-off that's the prime window. Big XC potential — an Oregon PG distance record was set from here. Watch strong midday thermals, valley wind, lee rotor if it backs east, and high density altitude. Intermediate-plus site; coordinate with Lakeview-area hosts.
Window data compiled from oregonsoutback.com, public site guides and club resources.
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