Tumwater Mountain
📍 Washington , Chelan County · Nearest city: Leavenworth (3 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1260 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
47.59830, -120.69800Loading 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 | 0.64 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Mountain launch. Small, room to layout one glider. Steep, narrow corridor launch. 2900ft vertical. Town and LZ is almost directly below launch.
Rules and notes
none, but should have excellent launching skills.
Pilot comments
see below for more information.
Nearby sites
Icicle Ridge (12) · Eagle Creek Raptor Ridge (2) · Manastash Butte (3) · Chelan Butte (26) · Rampart Ridge (10) · Bandera (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.