Y Mountain
📍 Utah , Utah County · Nearest city: Provo (4 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1908 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.24830, -111.62000Loading 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: 06:37
Solar noon: 13:24
Golden hour: 19:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:12
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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Launch is just above the giant letter Y on the west side of the mountain. Elevation is 6,300 feet above sea level or 1,700 feet above the valley below. Great view overlooking Utah Valley just above BYU campus.
Nearby sites
Inspiration Point -aka Inspo (Orem- Provo) (16) · Camels (33) · The 'G' (20) · Snowbird (12) · West Mountain (Payson) (25) · Jupiter (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.