Big Sur - Wild cattle
📍 California , Monterey County · Nearest city: King City (40 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 974 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.97090, -121.45300Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Please Note: The roads to launch are periodically closed, due to forest fires and landslides. Before traveling to Big Sur for flying, please check with the Los Padres National Forest (805.968.6640) to make sure that the roads to launch are open. They are serious about the road closures, with fines of $5,000-$10,000 and up to six months in jail, and the local residents are on the lookout for violators.
Pilot comments
Normally a beginner site, beware of wind shear from lower layer of air from the ocean.
Nearby sites
Big Sur - Knobett (0) · Little Sur (Monterey) (3) · Garrapata (5) · Marina State Beach, Lake Court Dune www.coastalcondors.org (8) · Marina State Beach, Reservation Rd. www.coastalcondors.org (6) · Goat Mountain (2)