Salida Mine
📍 Colorado , Chaffee County · Nearest city: Salida (6 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2478 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.58960, -106.01700Loading 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Works best on for PG on S to SW flow around 6 mph at the bottom of the hill or at Salida Airport. Popular in the past with the HG community. Walk up about 800' tall.
Nearby sites
Bonanza (16) · Whale Hill (22) · Mt.Princeton (27) · Villa Grove (18) · Saguache Peak (7) · Mount Harvard (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.