Mt. Bachelor
📍 Oregon , Deschutes County · Nearest city: Sunriver (22 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2703 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.97720, -121.68500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 13:05
Golden hour: 18:58 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:58
Day: 13.8 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 | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
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Nearby sites
Grizzly Mountain (17) · Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Peterson Butte (12) · Pelican Butte (13) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Bingen (25)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.