Mount Elbert
📍 Colorado , Lake County · Nearest city: Leadville North (20 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4393 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.11770, -106.44500Loading 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 | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Mount Massive (9) · Independence Pass (9) · Bald Eagle Mountain (8) · Hagerman Lake Takeoff (8) · Lost Canyon (8) · Ivanhoe Lake (8)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.