Farleys (aka Grants East Ridge)
📍 New Mexico , Cibola County · Nearest city: Grants (10 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2314 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.21460, -107.78200Loading 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 | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Top of Ridge facing NNW, park and hike up from base of the ridge as it faces north.
Rules and notes
road is private, but hiking up the front is all public lands.
Pilot comments
Fun site for HG XC if the winds are right. High desert rowdy air mid-day. About 2 hours from Albuquerque. Flown rarely (it's so far from town), but fun when all the conditions are right. Great pg site for newbies early morning or evening or winter
Nearby sites
La Jara ridge (19) · Sandia Peak (22) · Blue Springs ridge (11) · Telluride Gold Hill (16) · Green's Peak (7) · North Sheba Crater (Flagstaff) (4)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.