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Bidwell Park North Rim

10🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 261 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2960 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 2960 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.0
2026-08-1940

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3558 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 3558 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.6
2026-08-2040

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4643 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 4643 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.7
2026-08-2155

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3992 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 3992 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.2

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Takeoff description

Must Have Permit and Sticker to Fly this Site Contact Bidwell park Fliers- site administrators: Jon Stallman Shad Preston Martin Roland Wil Brown Take Off and Landing Zone map: http://www.flyzephyr.com/Bidwell%20Map.htm.pdf Park Map: http://www.chico.ca.us/general_services_department/park_division/documents/Bidwell_Park_Bike_Map.pdf

About this site

Bidwell Park North Rim is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Chico. Takeoff elevation is 261 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 10/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.