Duck Creek Pass
📍 Montana , Broadwater County · Nearest city: Townsend (28 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2305 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
46.49640, -111.26900Loading 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
50
-6°C
Feb
43
-3°C
Mar
43
-1°C
Apr
43
3°C
May
60
7°C
Jun
81
16°C
Jul
93
21°C
Aug
88
20°C
Sep
81
17°C
Oct
88
11°C
Nov
43
-1°C
Dec
43
-1°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (93/100, 21°C, 30mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (43/100, 61mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:25
Solar noon: 13:23
Golden hour: 19:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:21
Day: 13.9 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 | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Drive up and choose a spot
Nearby sites
Spokane Hills (16) · Pass Creek (22) · Johnson (12) · The Bozeman 'M' (17) · Sieben Ranch 2 (16) · Hogback (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.