Glassy Mountain
📍 South Carolina , Greenville County · Nearest city: Tigerville (8 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 815 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.13660, -82.34570Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/New_York)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:48
Solar noon: 13:27
Golden hour: 19:07 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:07
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 | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Cliff
Nearby sites
Bell Mountain (13) · Atlanta Paragliding Enterprises (APE) (30) · Cherry Tree (14) · Eagle Rock (15) · Jenkins (Birmingham) (15) · Cranberry Mountain (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.