Palisades
📍 Oregon , Lake County · Nearest city: Lakeview (15 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2182 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
42.30380, -120.25600Loading 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: 06:09
Solar noon: 12:59
Golden hour: 18:50 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:50
Day: 13.7 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Black Cap (18) · Doherty Slide (11) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Pelican Butte (13) · Herd Peak (20)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.