Monkey Face
📍 Colorado , El Paso County · Nearest city: Palmer Lake (11 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.21940, -104.90100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
50
0°C
Feb
48
3°C
Mar
73
5°C
Apr
71
13°C
May
63
17°C
Jun
85
27°C
Jul
88
27°C
Aug
83
26°C
Sep
93
24°C
Oct
85
19°C
Nov
65
6°C
Dec
80
7°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (93/100, 24°C, 36mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (48/100, 59mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:12
Solar noon: 12:58
Golden hour: 18:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:43
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 | 0.88 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
DO NOT FLY. PRIVAYE PROPERTY
Nearby sites
Mt Herman (14) · Lincoln mtn (15) · Bergen Rock (24) · Section 16 (12) · Summit House (28) · Mt. Zion aka Lookout aka LO (Golden) (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.