Telluride Gold Hill
📍 Colorado , San Miguel County · Nearest city: Telluride (5 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3700 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
37.89420, -107.82300Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:26
Solar noon: 13:09
Golden hour: 18:53 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:53
Day: 13.4 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Morning launch is East into Bear Creek, it is best with very light wind forcast, you launch into nice cycles coming straight in. Evening launch is West into prevailing West winds. GPS coordinates of launch are N 37.89416 W 107.82339
Nearby sites
Dominguez Canyon Morning Site (16) · Grand Mesa (24) · Tracy Mountain (26) · Roan (Rifle) (21) · Peanut Launch, De Beque (22) · Crested Butte Mountain (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.