Brace
📍 Massachusetts , Berkshire County · Nearest city: Sheffield (14 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 701 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.04440, -73.49270Takeoff 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 | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Launch is open and grassy with some rocks surrounded by bushes and low trees that are forgiving of launch failures - in terms of injury if not so much in terms of time to untangle. In case of parawaiting the Brace launch is a beautiful place to be. It is top-landable with the usual risks. When the wind is cross this is a P4 launch. Fly straight out and get clearance as quickly as possible.
Rules and notes
https://mtbraceclub.com The Brace Mountain club has a superb and informative website. Please review it before coming. Besides the information you will need to join the club (for a month or a year) and sign in digitally each day to fly. For your safety if you are a low airtime pilot you must be supervised for your initial flights. The club will support you in this, refer to the website for details. Please be sure also to read the Survival Guide https://mtbraceclub.com/survival-guide. Thanks, and welcome!
Pilot comments
This is an active, friendly, and welcoming paragliding community. Hang gliders fly Brace when conditions look good but it's a challenge getting them to launch by some combination of 4WD and hand carrying. Come join us!
Nearby sites
Hopewell Junction (26) · Petersburg Pass (4) · Mt Greylock (14) · Mt. Tom (3) · Ellenville (5) · Mount Utsayantha (1)