North America · Utah, USA
Horse Heaven
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About
From SLC head south on I-15 to Exit 222 in Nephi and turn left onto S Main Street / SR 28. Continue south 9 miles to Levan. Bear left in downtown Levan to continue south on SR 28. At 3.6 miles (just past the blue and white dairy barns on your right) turn left onto the dirt road and pass through a chained but unlocked gate into the Deep Creek Wildlife Management Area. Follow the dirt 2-track utility road southeast. The road starts out on flat public land, passes through gates across private land, and continues up a narrow draw back onto public land. You will gain 2700 feet in elevation between the first gate and the summit. The road eventually climbs steep grades through half a dozen switchbacks. At 4.4 miles, you’ve reached the parking area for the West Launch. To reach the East Launch, continue up the hill. Pass the lower antenna farm at a sharp right-hand turn. When the roads next bends hard to the left, the East Launch is on your right. At either launch site, park vehicles well off the road to allow others to pass.
Launch Points (2)
Horse Heaven West Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Horse Heaven East Launch
In a south or southeast wind you can launch successfully from the East Launch. Although further from the LZ, the minimum glide ratio is about the same (5.0 to 1) due to the East Launch’s higher elevation.
Landing Zones (1)
Hwy 28 LZ
While the farms and ranches in the valley appear to offer unlimited places to land, we do not have permission to plan approaches and landings on these private properties The area to the north of the second gate (the one you passed on your way in) offers a broad, flat LZ on public land. The sagebrush in the LZ is dense and waist-high, so run-out landings will be challenging. If winds permit, consider an approach and landing on the dirt road. Note the 50-foot tall transmission line and towers parallel to the roadway.
Flying Conditions
Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 283 @ 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 , all dependent on current weather conditions.
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Location
- Latitude
- 39.492693
- Longitude
- -111.844442
- Altitude
- 2,209 m / 7,247 ft
- Time Zone
- Mountain Daylight Time
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H3
- Best Wind Dir
- WNW (283°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- K41U
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Horse Heaven. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Manti-Ephraim Arpt, UT, US
13:13 UTC
27 km from site
Wind
W 260°
13 G17 kt
Ceiling
SCT 0 ft
10+ sm vis
W 260° · 13 G17 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 27 km from Horse Heaven. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.