Francis Peak
📍 Utah , Davis County · Nearest city: Fruit Heights (5 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2796 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
41.02720, -111.83800Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
A nice west facing grassy meadow at 9200 feet/2804meters. 2wheel drive access on a fairly good dirt road. Plan for 45 minutes of driveing time. Sometimes soarable, sometimes good thermals but you can't use them past the 9500ft ceiling, which is a major bummer. Absolutely gorgeous view of the Great Salt Lake especially at sunset. Launch turns catabatic at sunset!
Rules and notes
There is a 9500ft ceiling because of commercial and military air traffic: just don't go above the 'giant golf balls'.
Pilot comments
5000 feet of vert beautiful view of Salt Lake City, The Great Salt Lake, Antelope Island and the Wasatch mountain range.
Nearby sites
Lower Francis Peak (4) · Freedom Hills Park (3) · The 'V' (at Bountiful) (19) · Grandeur (12) · The B (3) · Willard Mountain (6)