indian summer highs

Late summer and early autumn can be a great time for paragliding in the Northwest. The mountain trails and meadows are snow free. Dry lake shores and riverbeds provide landing areas not available in July or August. Cool nights paint the hills red and gold. And the thermals are more friendly than in summer.
Some of my most memorable flying days have been in autumn. On some of these days I didn't soar at all. Yet the clarity of these experiences, like the clear autumn air, made them stand out in my mind above any number of days at the soaring hill..