Boulder
📍 Colorado , Boulder County · Nearest city: Boulder (5 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1905 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.05610, -105.30000Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
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 | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
35-45 Minutes hike from end of Locust St. in Boulder. Three launch sites, with a maximum of 600 ft. vertical.
Rules and notes
United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association. membership with rmhpa.org
Pilot comments
With a careful effort to get up after launch, you can generally soar once you are above the ridge. Difficult but possible to do XC flights from here. Occasional glass off. It grows on you.
Nearby sites
Mt. Zion aka Lookout aka LO (Golden) (15) · Green Mountain (7) · Mount Evans (35) · Jones Pass (8) · Carriage Club (historical) (4) · Coon Hill (9)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.