Flying Site Information

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

All sites are rated H2/P2 with an Observer present except High Point which is a H3/P3-rated site.

High Point (W-N)

Zirk's (NW)

Spruce Knob (NE-SE, light winds; Seneca Rocks area)

These sites have grassy launches friendly to HGs and PGs.

Fairgrounds (light SW-NW, cliff launch)

Pinnacles (SE, shallow slope)

These sites are also appropriate for HGs and PGs.

North Mountain (WSW-NNW, ramp launch; Seneca Rocks area)

Hang glider-only site.

*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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