Dinosaur
📍 Colorado , Rio Blanco County · Nearest city: Rangely (40 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2476 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
40.36990, -109.08900Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
40 22 14.26N, 109 5 22.73W See USHPA Magazine April 2012.
Pilot comments
This is not a site recommended for beginner pilots. Experienced hanglider and paraglider pilots (P3+) will enjoy beautiful mountain/desert thermalling with eagles, and often visit could base at 18k feet! Cross country flights to Steamboat Springs are possible! Incredible sunset flights are handed out like candy. Manage your altitude wisely as you will need some air to reach the corral LZ. An alternate landing can be made in the Snake Pit, which is actually quite easy for PG pilots. For 'easy' XC follow I-40 East (as far as Steamboat Springs); do NOT land north of the Yampa River (very difficult retrieve).
Nearby sites
Douglas Pass CO (6) · Lookout Mountain (9) · Godiva Rim (16) · Otto's Ridge (10) · Duffy Mountain (15) · High Lonesome (HLF) (25)