Cronin Park
📍 California , El Dorado County · Nearest city: Auburn Lake Trails (10 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 356 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
38.82340, -120.98000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~356 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 14.3 mm.
base ~356m · wind 20 km/h · precip 14.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~701 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~701m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1062 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1062m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Before flying Cronan Ranch please contact one of the local pilots for a site intro. http://www.sportparagliding.com/cronan-ranch
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