Whale Hill
📍 Colorado , Chaffee County · Nearest city: Salida (25 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3690 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.32550, -106.10200Loading 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
very large, open 'meadow'; almost anywhere on the 'hill'.
Pilot comments
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Nearby sites
Bonanza (16) · Saguache Peak (7) · Villa Grove (18) · Salida Mine (19) · Tracy Mountain (26) · Mt.Princeton (27)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.