High Lonesome (HLF)
📍 Colorado , Mesa County · Nearest city: Palisade (37 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2494 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.43770, -108.43900Loading 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 | 0.68 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
there is an East and a (smaller) West launch (> see pix)
Pilot comments
Private land! No flying on your own!! You have to go through: https://thehighlonesomeranch.com ; Fly-in 2022: https://www.highlonesomeflyin.com
Nearby sites
Peanut Launch, De Beque (22) · Douglas Pass CO (6) · Reeder Mesa (7) · Grand Mesa (24) · Roan (Rifle) (21) · Otto's Ridge (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.