Mt Tamalpais
📍 California , Marin County · Nearest city: Bolinas (5 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 588 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.91070, -122.62500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:09
Golden hour: 18:52 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:52
Day: 13.4 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
There are 3 launches, A(1, SE-S), B(2, middle, SW-WNW), and C(3, W-WNW). B is the Main launch and used 80% of the time A launch requires a small hike out C launch is typically overflow, if B launch is crowded. See www.mchga.org for information on launches
Nearby sites
Pacifica (Dumps- San Francisco) (14) · Half Moon Bay Poplar Beach (11) · Diablo (13) · Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose) (12) · Ed Levin (12) · Ed Levin 300ft (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.