Pelican Butte
📍 Oregon , Klamath County · Nearest city: Klamath Falls (44 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2415 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.51420, -122.14600Loading 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
P4 site - Steep caldera slope with loose gravel screed rock is launch ,with also a few flat spots on top to launch from. Winds need to be strong enough when launching in order to ridge soar and top land.
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Herd Peak (20) · The Whaleback (16) · Woodrat Mountain (9) · Poodle (9)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.