The Dumps - Pacifica - Mussel Rock

Basic Description: The Dumps is one of the premiere coastal paragliding sites in the United States. Located south of San Francisco outside of Daly City, The Dumps offers consistent exposure to laminar winds coming off of the Pacific Ocean. The site is unregulated and thus very popular. It is rare to be here on a good day without several more friendly pilots in the air. This is a great location for speedsoaring but has some serious hazards to consider. Getting There: The dumps are located in Pacifica, California. 37.6708N,  122.494W

Launch: There are many launch options, including Walker, Coyote, Jungle, Green Monster, and Cheetah. The most popular is the Walker launch. On south days or late evenings the Cheetah launch is another popular option.

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Exposure: This site works best for a due West wind. A small amount of SW is OK as long as winds are light. Northern winds tend to generate a lot of rotor and should be generally avoided.

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Relevant Media: Here is a great article detailing all of the obstacles to contend with at The Dumps. http://www.paragliding-lessons.com/mrsg/