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
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 |
Pilot comments
[email protected] writes: Palisades Launch - Overlooking Crooked Creek Valley at 7000 ft MSL, OK for NW to SW wind.
Nearby sites
Black Cap (18) · Mark's Launch (3) · Abert Rim Walkup (2) · Sugar (4) · Hadley Butte (5) · Doherty Slide (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.