Squaw
📍 Idaho , Gem County · Nearest city: Emmett (16 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1731 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
44.00500, -116.40900Loading 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 | 0.54 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
West and Southeast launches, launch se in a.m., west afternoon. West: 44° 0' 18.32''N, 116° 24' 45.05''W Southeast: 44° 0' 17.95''N 116 °24' 33.16''W watch your lines with the sharp basalt rocks
Pilot comments
N-S trending ridge, I suppose top-landing would be possible, but local pilots set shuttles. Cross country potential, it would be nice to get info from the fading Hangy community on this.
Nearby sites
Bogus Basin (16) · 8th street (9) · Crow Butte (3) · Melba Ridge (7) · Swan Falls (2) · Cervidae (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.