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Where it is
What we look for at Doherty Slide
Wind direction
W (260°) → WNW (300°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–18 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 roughly 1,000 ft desert escarpment in SE Oregon near the Nevada border, about 45 mi east of Lakeview on Hwy 140. It soars on W-to-WNW wind (260-300), with a BLM-built cliff launch, a big open LZ, and top-landing possible. Midday can get strong and committing off the desert floor, so the classic window is the evening glass-off, when you can run miles of rim and climb well above launch until after sunset. Remote with spotty cell service — effectively an intermediate-or-better cliff-launch site.
Window data compiled from oregonsoutback.com — public site guides and club resources.
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