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Bidwell Park North Rim

10🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 261 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0450

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2996 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 2996 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 2.8
2026-07-0550

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2901 m, viento 23 km/h.

Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 2901 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.4
2026-07-0640

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3738 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 3738 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.5
2026-07-0740

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3933 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 3933 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.5

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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.