Flying Site Information

All Mountaineer sites are in the Cumberland, Maryland area, except as noted.

High Point (W-N) H3/P3

Zirk's (NW) H2/P2 with observer

Spruce Knob (NE-SE) H3/P3 (recommended)

Seneca Rocks Area

These sites have grassy launches friendly to HGs and PGs.

Fairgrounds (SW-NW, Cliff Launch)
H2/P2 with observer

Pinnacles (SE, shallow slope)
H2/P2 with observer

These sites are also appropriate for HGs and PGs.

North Fork Mountain (WSW - NW) (H3/P3)
Seneca Rocks Area

Hang Glider - Ramp Launch

Paraglider Slope Launch

*** Canaan Valley Resort

Tucker County, West Virginia

*Club membership is required to fly High Point and is required after the first flight at Zirks or Fairgrounds.

All pilots flying Mountaineer sites must be current USHPA members
Protocol for sites: All sites require waivers. See our Site Waivers page for more info. Also please contact the club members if you want to fly them. For details and additional pilot contacts, you may want to buy a Mid-Atlantic site guide.

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