Parker (Koosherem)
📍 Utah , Wayne County · Nearest city: Loa (20 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2589 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.41390, -111.86600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
43
-2°C
Feb
43
-1°C
Mar
43
1°C
Apr
80
8°C
May
81
14°C
Jun
90
24°C
Jul
100
26°C
Aug
93
23°C
Sep
100
21°C
Oct
88
16°C
Nov
48
3°C
Dec
55
3°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 26°C, 24mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 61mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:41
Solar noon: 13:25
Golden hour: 19:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:10
Day: 13.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
GPS 38 24'57' N (38.4158) 111 52'02'W (111.8672) elevation 8440ft/2573m; Very nice west facing launch. 30 mile (48Km) soarable ridge.
Nearby sites
Hancock (16) · Monroe Peak (Richfield) (15) · Cove (Richfield- Monroe) (21) · Mt.Edna (Marysvale- Richfield) (35) · Junction (16) · Horse Heaven (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.