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Overview

Mussel Rock Park in Daly City is one of the most popular paragliding locations in North America. It offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, coastal mountain range and city of San Francisco. Also known as the Dumps, Mussel Rock, is an unrated flying site located about 20 minutes southwest of down town SF. 

There are a number of unique dangers that pilots need to be aware of when flying this site. First there is the danger of being blown back into power lines or houses along the Westlake cliffs, and second there is the danger of landing in the ocean, which has resulted in a number of fatalities over the years. 

Hazards

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Launch Locations

Mussel Rock Park has 7 main launch locations. The ability to select the appropriate launch, based on current weather conditions and pilot skill level, is important to having a safe flight. Below are detailed guides for each launch. 

Launch Guides

Name	Suggested Rating	Wind Direction
The Perch	P2	SSW – NW
Walker	P2	SW – NW
The Jungle	P2	SW
Lemming	P2 / P3	SW – NW
Green Monster	P3 / P4	SSW – NNW
Tom Cat	P2	W – NNW
Coyote	P3	W – SSW
Cheetah	P3	W – SSW

Location