La Jara ridge
📍 New Mexico , Cibola County · Nearest city: Grants (16 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2455 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.27390, -107.75600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
43
-0°C
Feb
40
4°C
Mar
63
7°C
Apr
56
15°C
May
75
20°C
Jun
85
27°C
Jul
78
28°C
Aug
88
26°C
Sep
90
23°C
Oct
83
18°C
Nov
73
7°C
Dec
80
7°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (90/100, 23°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (40/100, 20mm lluvia)
☀️ 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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
National Forest. Hard to find.
Nearby sites
Farleys (aka Grants East Ridge) (13) · 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.