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Bidwell Park North Rim

10🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 261 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0340

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4144 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 4144 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 5.7
2026-10-0460

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~4249 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 4249 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.6
2026-10-0565

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~4050 m, viento 10 km/h.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 4050 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.7
2026-10-0640

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4211 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 4211 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.6

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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.