Roan (Rifle)
📍 Colorado , Garfield County · Nearest city: Rifle (11 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2750 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.59600, -107.89000Loading 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
not really 'meadows', but different large grassy spaces with little sage or stones; many TO options available
Nearby sites
Skinny Ridge (19) · Peanut Launch, De Beque (22) · Red Mountain (Glenwood Morning) (12) · Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon) (19) · High Lonesome (HLF) (25) · Duffy Mountain (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.