Cainville

About

Caineville is an unincorporated community in central Wayne County, Utah, United States. The community is located east of Capitol Reef National Park and west of Hanksville, along the Fremont River and Utah State Route 24. The settlement was named after John Thomas Caine and was founded by Elijah Cutler Behunin, whom the LDS Church sent there in 1882 to open the area for settlement

Launch Points (4)

Factory Butte Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,936 m / 6,353 ftHdg: 139° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

Weird cliff launch outside town

Hidden Splendor Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,651 m / 5,418 ftHdg: 65° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

Very scenic desert

North Cainville Mesa Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,774 m / 5,819 ftHdg: 163° SSESurface: SHORT GRASS

Cliff launch

South Cainville Mesa Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,776 m / 5,825 ftHdg: 285° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Cliff Launch

Landing Zones (3)

Flying Conditions

Utah desert conditions

Has 4 different launch points. The best wind direction is 139.2 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions. Utah desert conditions

Terrain & Access

The areas around launch(s) may be : Cliffs Loose Rock You will find the terrain to include : Desert conditions