The 'G'
📍 Utah , Utah County · Nearest city: Lindon (4 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 5840 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.37110, -111.70200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
35
1°C
Feb
35
3°C
Mar
43
5°C
Apr
73
10°C
May
81
16°C
Jun
100
27°C
Jul
93
30°C
Aug
86
28°C
Sep
100
25°C
Oct
95
18°C
Nov
48
4°C
Dec
43
5°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 27°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (35/100, 126mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:38
Solar noon: 13:25
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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Small grassy knoll off trail on bench just below and to the South of the giant white letter 'G' over Pleasant Grove.
Nearby sites
Inspiration Point -aka Inspo (Orem- Provo) (16) · Y Mountain (11) · Snowbird (12) · Point ot the Mountain -South side (PotM) (10) · Camels (33) · West Mountain (Payson) (25)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.