United States with its USHPA certification system offers variety of opportunities for paragliders and professional paragliding pilots. Different states present different geographical characteristics and heights. Therefore, it is quite likely to find thermal columns of rising air in different regions of the US. Here is a short list of paragliding parks and spots that are mostly preferred in the US:
- Santiago Peak, US: Open to paragliders from all levels
- Palomar, San Diego, US: Open to paragliders with intermediate to advance levels
- Grey Bird Airports Area, US: Open to paragliders for beginners and intermediate levels
- Woodrat
Mountain, US: Open to paragliders from all levels - Elk Mountain, US: Open to paragliders from all levels
- Hatcher’s Pass, US: Open to paragliders from all levels
- Jean Ridge-Dry Bed, Las Vegas, US: Open to paragliders from all levels
- New Jack City- East Ridge, US: Open to paragliders for beginners and intermediate levels
- Marshall Hills, San Bernardino, US: Open to paragliders for beginners and intermediate levels
- Mussel Rock Open Space Park, San Francisco, US: Open to paragliders from all levels
With all these opportunities offered for new comers of paragliding and professional pilots, US is continuing to be the leader country for paragliding education and trainings.