Edith's Gap
📍 Virginia , Page County · Nearest city: Luray (8 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 545 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.72510, -78.50890Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:27
Solar noon: 13:12
Golden hour: 18:57 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:57
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Steep slot launch with tall trees in front and on the sides.
Nearby sites
Daniels (14) · Dickey's Ridge (10) · Pharis Knob (15) · Canaan Valley (14) · Cranberry Mountain (14) · Eagle Rock (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.