Teston Rd Vaughn 2nd site

Teston Rd Vaughan 2nd site is a stepped former landfill (now closed and under remediation) in the Toronto suburbs — the top berm is about 200 m long, so the soarable ridge is limited. Thermal sinks nearby mean thermalling out is possible once you gain height off ridge lift, especially on the south side. The hill peaks at about 890 ft ASL with useful exposure to SSE and NNW; a shallow W-facing slope also works as a beginner training slope. Ignore any Google Maps roads past Rodinea — all closed to traffic except site maintenance, so it's foot access only. The 'no trespassing' signs relate to a natural-gas pipeline; walk-in access is tolerated but discreet.

Launch & conditions

Closed and under-remediation landfill, covered in short weeds. Stepped hill peaking at ~890 ft ASL. Good exposures SSE and NNW; a W-facing shallow slope works as a beginner hill. Top berm ~200 m long — limited ridge length.

Getting there & local rules

Keele St and Teston Rd — east to Rodinea St, right (south) to the end where the street barrier is, park on the side of the street. Ignore the 'guard dogs' signs (they're for a large construction/yard site off to the west along the paved road). Walk past the concrete barriers and slightly right up the slope. Ignore Google Maps roads past Rodinea — they're all closed to non-maintenance traffic.

Local rules & hazards

Site sits in Toronto Pearson's glide path — ceiling ~2,500 ft (roughly 1,500 ft AGL). If you thermal up, do NOT go too high. A few 'no trespassing' signs are around — the land is city-owned natural-gas pipeline right-of-way; walk-in access is tolerated but keep it low-profile.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Teston Rd Vaughn 2nd site, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Teston Rd Vaughn 2nd site with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.