Bonanza
📍 Colorado , Saguache County · Nearest city: Saguache (23 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2943 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.27850, -106.03600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 13:02
Golden hour: 18:46 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:46
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 | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Whale Hill (22) · Villa Grove (18) · Salida Mine (19) · Tracy Mountain (26) · Mt.Princeton (27) · Ptarmigan Peak (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.