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Crow Butte / Hammer Flat
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Crow Butte / Hammer Flat
Spot Info
Spot Details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
NW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Operate only under the current Idaho Fish and Game special-use arrangement, if in force, and within its dates and route terms. The source describes a May 1-November 15 window when granted.
Site rules
- Verify the annual IDFG special-use permit is in force
- Enter and exit via West Highland Valley Road
- Minimize vegetation impact and avoid the raptor nest
- Obey current WMA closures
Launch directions
NW
Direction notes
Northwest.
Safety notes
- Northwest face
- Wildlife and seasonal closure requirements are operationally critical
- Do not assume a prior-year permit remains valid
Additional notes
Current WMA material recognizes paragliding activity, but current permit and closure status must be checked each visit.
Map pin (exact launch)
Current PGE Crow Butte point within the Hammer Flat/Boise River WMA operating area.
Navigation warning
Access is permit- and season-sensitive. Verify the current IDFG special-use authorization and use the West Highland Valley Road route only.
Official website
https://idfg.idaho.gov/visit/wma/boise-riverReviews
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