Flying Site Guides

The state of Washington offers a wide variety of opportunities for hang glider and paraglider pilots of all skill levels, from gentle consistent ridge soaring to world-class cross-country flying.

Geographically, the state is divided into two major regions by the Cascade mountains. To the west (“Western Washington”), the climate is dominated by marine influences from the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound – mild and wet, giving rise to gentle thermals, relatively low cloudbase, and large forested areas.

Washington Flying Sites Managed by CBCC

• Dog Mountain
  CBCC's “home site” near Morton – consistent ridge soaring year-round.
• Saddle Mountain
  A desert ridge-soaring site near Mattawa.

Other Washington Flying Sites

• Rampart Ridge
  Historic, unmaintained alpine site – reference only.
• Tiger Mountain
  Seattle's most popular site (Northwest Paragliding Club)
• Blanchard & Black Mt.
  North Cascades Soaring Club
• Chelan Butte
  Lake Chelan Flyers
• Other Eastern WA Sites
  Center of Lift
• Oregon Sites
  Cascade Paragliding Club

Baldy Butte and the Glenoma Training Hill are both permanently closed.