Elk Mountain
📍 California , Lake County · Nearest city: Upper Lake (13 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1229 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
39.27700, -122.94100Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 27°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (30/100, 246mm lluvia)
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 | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
1) South Launch - grassy; steep; can launch 2; preferred by paragliders; 4,000\' MSL; 2,600\' vertical. (2) North Launch - good, but can be tricky; brushy. (3) West Launch - sometimes used by paragliders; rarely used by hang gliders.
Nearby sites
Weaver Bally (24) · Mt Tamalpais (18) · Shelter Cove (14) · Pacifica (Dumps- San Francisco) (14) · Half Moon Bay Poplar Beach (11) · Diablo (13)