The Whaleback
📍 California , Siskiyou County · Nearest city: Weed (23 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2254 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
41.53400, -122.15300Loading 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: 06:17
Solar noon: 13:07
Golden hour: 18:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:56
Day: 13.6 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Expanded launch area along forest road at top of clearcut/burn area. Requires flat slope launch skills. See http://rvhpa.org/site-guide/whaleback/
Rules and notes
Klamath Falls airport controlled airspace is to the north on northerly XC route. No landing in Lava Beds National Monument (on XC route to NE).
Pilot comments
Improved and expanded LZ. Committing XC site. Great evening flying, very strong mid-day conditions.
Nearby sites
Herd Peak (20) · Pelican Butte (13) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Weaver Bally (24) · Black Cap (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.