Blue Springs ridge
📍 New Mexico , Valencia County · Nearest city: Rio Communities (32 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1881 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.43800, -106.50000Loading 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: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:43
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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Private property.
Nearby sites
Sandia Peak (22) · Farleys (aka Grants East Ridge) (13) · La Jara ridge (19) · Dry Canyon (47) · Agave Hill (13) · Nelson's Launch (17)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.