Parallel 42 Releases Hogsback Ranch for MSFS 2024

Parallel 42 has recently released Hogsback Ranch for MSFS 2024, introducing a fully revamped version of their private luxury airstrip for the new 2024 simulator. Located in Tehama County, California, the ranch combines rugged backcountry flying with high-end residential, giving a rather unique home base for flying in the northern Californian hills. 

The package features two short runways, a 984-foot gravel strip and a 1,043-foot dirt strip, alongside a private hangar, solar-powered runway lighting, and an asphalt helipad. Approach paths are intentionally challenging, with cliffs, gates, and nearby power lines requiring some carefulness when committing to landing. Dynamic wildlife, hand-modelled vegetation, and Parallel 42’s TrailBlazer terrain technology are also used.

Beyond the airstrip, the scenery recreates the entire ranch property. Highlights include stables, campsites, a swimming pool with custom lighting, and explorable interiors in Walkaround Mode. There are also plenty of micro scenes, for example, a “party mode” inside the main house, and smaller environmental details around the property. Hogsback Ranch also supports MSFS 2024’s new fauna and visitor systems.