Park Information

• Restrooms are located in the lower parking lot
• Parking is available at launch and on the beach at the LZ
• Cell phones typically do not work at Goat Rock but you can drive a few miles south on Hwy 1 to find signal

Club Rules

• Be current USHPA and WOR (full or visiting) membership required
• Follow all park rules and regulations
• Follow all FAR part 103 operating requirements
• Fly with a helmet and an emergency parachute
• Meet all rating requirements
• Launch only from a designed launch
• Land only in a designated LZ unless top landing
• Call 911 in case of an emergency
• No Commercial activity
• Report any accidents, incidents or concerns using this form
• Flying with a cell phone, radio and satellite tracker is recommended

Site Requirements

• Do not land in or near the water; easy landing, but you may have to land somewhat crosswind – a steep beach with powerful surf and undertow
• Avoid people on the beach
• H2s/P2s can only fly the north side, and only with an H4/P4 WOR-member sponsor present
• Windy cliff launch with strong rotors behind cliff edge
• Wiremen for hang gliders, usually more than one, are needed in soarable conditions
• Don’t fly south of Peaked Hill, over Penny Island, or over seals on the sand spit.
• Don’t land on Goat Rock.
• Don’t fly low over houses, cars, people or roads.
• Exercise caution when setting up; strong winds can create turbulent conditions in setup area
• Beware getting stuck at Peaked Hill at the southern end by increasing winds
• Avoid the Goat Rock rotor turbulence downwind to the south
• Mini wings are allowed and have the same guidelines as full size paragliders
• Speed wings are not allowed.

Launch

Winds: SW-NW

HG: 0-25mph, ideal 15mph

PG: 0-18mpg, ideal 12mph

• Arch View is a cliff launch next to Sundowner Lookout parking lot, ~150′ above the beach

Landing Zone (LZ)

• The Primary LZ is on the beach just below launch or to the south below the Blind Beach parking lot
• The Secondary LZ is launch; top landing

Weather Information

• Typically flyable January through May.  Many summer evenings work for paragliders
• When flying, be aware that winds may pick up quickly, and it can become blown out.  This is especially true for paragliders. Winds can increase with altitude quickly