McGee (Owens Valley)
📍 California , Mono County · Nearest city: Mammoth Lakes (15 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2786 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.58940, -118.81800Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 21°C, 15mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 155mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Takeoff for Paragliders is on steep hillside clearing just below a east facing switchback in the road which overlooks Crowley Lake. The best takeoff for hangliders would be from the road itself.
Nearby sites
Mammoth (17) · Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake) (13) · Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley) (66) · Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley) (58) · Flynns (Bishop - Owens Valley) (55) · Lee Vining (10)