DESCRIPTION

Good site for first coss-county flight: lots of LZs over the back. But beware of airspace at Hagerstown and Martinsburg and check P-40 NOTAMS before flying XC.

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- flatland
- hanggliding
- soaring
- thermals

weather

Excessive turbulence when crossed.

access

Take I-270 north to I-70 west to I-81 north. Take Rt 16 west 5.2 miles to Upton; go right on Lamar Road for 7.5 miles. Turn right on Rt 75 and go 2 miles to Rt 30. Turn left on Rt. 30 and go to top of mountain; turn left immediatly before the Mountain Restaurant and follow gravel road to first driveway on right.

regulation

Camping is allowed. When flying XC, note prohibited airspace around Camp David (P-40). Check NOTAMS. Hagerstown and Martinsburg are also have Class D airspace. Do not fly near radio towers south of launch - microwave danger.