Dickey's Ridge
📍 Virginia , Warren County · Nearest city: Front Royal (7 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 699 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.85370, -78.20660Loading 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: 06:26
Solar noon: 13:11
Golden hour: 18:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:56
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Short cliff launch with trees surrounding. Requires very good inflation and cliff launching skills.
Nearby sites
Edith's Gap (12) · Daniels (14) · Canaan Valley (14) · Pharis Knob (15) · Cranberry Mountain (14) · Eagle Rock (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.