Hopewell Junction
📍 New York , Dutchess County · Nearest city: Hillside Lake (5 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 242 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
41.62350, -73.74000Loading 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
20
3°C
Feb
73
6°C
Mar
43
10°C
Apr
58
15°C
May
75
22°C
Jun
76
28°C
Jul
68
30°C
Aug
75
26°C
Sep
83
24°C
Oct
95
19°C
Nov
63
12°C
Dec
35
4°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (95/100, 19°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 161mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:04
Solar noon: 12:53
Golden hour: 18:42 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:42
Day: 13.6 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 | 0.86 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Hill over the Sylvan Lake
Nearby sites
Brace (11) · Mt Greylock (14) · Morningside (19) · Kolb Field PPG (16) · Hyner View (12) · Dickey's Ridge (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.