Be courteous and watch out for spectators that might not know to duck at the appropriate time. Ask spectators to clear the rock and the area immediately below launch before approaching with your glider. The hike in is not for the weak or faint-hearted. The trail is mostly level, but does has several descents and climbs, stream crossings, rocks scrambles, and clustered trees. Most pilots hike in once with all their gear, other pilots make two trips, once with the glider and then again with their harness, and yet other pilots pair up and make two trips with a person on both ends of the glider.
Porcupines like to chew on tires.
Flying Type of Flying Good ridge soaring and excellent thermal flying. The northwest side of Ascutney Mountain forms a large bowl that collects the wind and thermals. The sides of the bowl, the arms, provide good collection points on days when the wind is either north or west. On calm days the mountain forms a natural convergence zone at its peak. Therefore, the mountain is truly soarable in a wide range of conditions.