El Salto
📍 Guanajuato , Doctor Mora · Nearest city: Doctor Mora (11 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2043 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
21.06460, -100.24900Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2054 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.4° |
| Slope aspect | 132° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Not actualy a mountain, takeoff into a big hole ;) 240 m vertical, facing 060°.
Rules and notes
none
Pilot comments
Restaurant & basic accommodations right next to launch. Popular area to fly during the dry season for pilots from 60 mile radius. Paved road to LZ. Top landable but beware of cactus. (please don't ask) ;)
Nearby sites
Cañada de Moreno (4) · Memo Fly (6) · La Barreta (39) · La Jolla (58) · Tangano (11) · Doña Juana (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.