Garlock
📍 California , Kern County · Nearest city: Inyokern (26 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1414 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.41800, -117.85000Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:09
Solar noon: 12:49
Golden hour: 18:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:29
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
35.418N 117.85W Elevation 4760 ft. (1450 m)
Nearby sites
Nine Mile (31) · Lake Isabella (15) · Lake Elizabeth (21) · Walt s Point - Horseshoe (Owens Valley- Lone Pine- Bishop) (51) · Mt. Wilson (34) · Henninger Flats - No Safe Local LZ (54)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.