Farleys (aka Grants East Ridge)
📍 New Mexico , Cibola County · Nearest city: Grants (10 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2314 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.21460, -107.78200Loading 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: 06:29
Solar noon: 13:09
Golden hour: 18:49 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:49
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 | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Top of Ridge facing NNW, park and hike up from base of the ridge as it faces north.
Nearby sites
La Jara ridge (19) · Sandia Peak (22) · Blue Springs ridge (11) · Telluride Gold Hill (16) · Mt. Elden (Flagstaff) (14) · Dominguez Canyon Morning Site (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.