Geertson Cr. Mail Road
📍 Idaho , Lemhi County · Nearest city: Salmon (15 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2311 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.22500, -113.71800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
28
-5°C
Feb
43
-3°C
Mar
43
-1°C
Apr
50
4°C
May
68
9°C
Jun
81
17°C
Jul
100
23°C
Aug
100
21°C
Sep
88
17°C
Oct
88
11°C
Nov
43
-0°C
Dec
43
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 23°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (28/100, 36mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Boise)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:37
Solar noon: 13:33
Golden hour: 19:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:29
Day: 13.9 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Rolling sage brush. 43,13'29.97' N 113,43'04.19' W
Nearby sites
Mount Sentinel (11) · King Mountain (Arco/ Moore) (21) · Mt Baldy (Sun Valley) (23) · Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey) (16) · Alberton (12) · Harrison (11)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.