Lookout Mountain (Glenwood afternoon)
📍 Colorado , Garfield County · Nearest city: Glenwood Springs (2 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2422 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.54390, -107.29900Loading 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
-2°C
Feb
43
1°C
Mar
35
4°C
Apr
73
8°C
May
81
12°C
Jun
88
24°C
Jul
100
26°C
Aug
80
25°C
Sep
93
22°C
Oct
73
17°C
Nov
48
2°C
Dec
43
2°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (100/100, 26°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 123mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:21
Solar noon: 13:07
Golden hour: 18:53 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:53
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 | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Red Mountain (Glenwood Morning) (12) · Skinny Ridge (19) · Roan (Rifle) (21) · Bellyache Ridge (13) · Wolcott (23) · Walshes launch (Aspen morning) (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.