Sagebrush
Paragliding site · United States
- Launch altitude
- 574 m
- Level
- Experienced pilots
- Best season
- —
- Landing
- Henningsen Lotus Park
Works on SW · W · NW
Where it is
Sagebrush is an inland thermal mountain site in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California — with ZERO coastal influence, this is a proper mountain-thermal environment. Access is tightly controlled: every new member MUST meet and fly with a seasoned local who understands when conditions are ideal or not, regardless of the visiting pilot's ratings or experience. This should be considered a P4+++ site, and there is absolutely no unauthorised use.
Local rules & hazards
P4+++ site — access is tightly controlled through the local club. Every new pilot must meet and fly with a seasoned local, regardless of their ratings. Do NOT fly a hang glider at Sagebrush. Do NOT fly under the influence of ANY substance — zero tolerance. Do NOT fly Sagebrush alone. Glide ratios are highly wind-dependent — this is NOT a beginner site.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Sagebrush, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Sagebrush with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Sagebrush.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
44% of days flyable
159 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Aug · 97%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.