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Section 16

12🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 2308 m

Forecast next days

2026-05-2075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~115 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 115 m
CAPE: 610
LI: -2.5
2026-05-2175

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1193 m, viento 19 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 1193 m
CAPE: 1510
LI: -7.7
2026-05-2290

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1554 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 1554 m
CAPE: 230
LI: -2.4
2026-05-2385

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1965 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 1965 m
CAPE: 170
LI: -2.7

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Takeoff description

Take off is from St. Patrick's lookout at the top of the Section 16 trail. Park at the trailhead on Lower Gold Camp Road and hike the trail to the top of the saddle. A spur trail goes east along the ridge to the lookout. The Take off can be challenging due to the steepness of the launch slope. The hike takes about 1 hour and about 2 miles with a 1500' alt climb.