Duck Hill

Overview

Duck Hill is a flying site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 1,783 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Duck Hill; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Duck Hill.

• Washoe Lake State ParkOutdoors · 0.8 km awayState park in Nevada, United States
• Lakeview HouseCulture · 2.8 km awayHistoric house in Nevada, United States
• Washoe Valley (Nevada)Outdoors · 5.5 km awayValley in Nevada, USA
• David Smaill HouseCulture · 6 km awayHistoric house in Nevada, United States
• Foreman–Roberts HouseCulture · 6 km awayHistoric house in Nevada, United States
• Adams House (Carson City, Nevada)Culture · 6.2 km awayHistoric house in Nevada, United States
• Belknap HouseCulture · 6.3 km awayHistoric house in Nevada, United States
• Nevada Governor's MansionCulture · 6.4 km awayHistoric house in Nevada, United States

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• McClellan (Reno)7 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Slide13 km NW · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Day Dreams20 km W · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Kingsbury grade28 km S · Faces SEPossible XC from here on a N day, 28 km downwindWorks in other winds
• ParaglideTours41 km NW · Faces all directionsWorks in other winds
• Peavine Peak43 km N
• Rainbow Ridge55 km N · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Hallelujah Junction64 km N · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes