Mount Evans
📍 Colorado , Clear Creek County · Nearest city: Georgetown (14 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4308 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.58850, -105.64300Loading 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
33
-12°C
Feb
33
-10°C
Mar
25
-8°C
Apr
25
-3°C
May
33
-1°C
Jun
63
8°C
Jul
73
11°C
Aug
68
11°C
Sep
73
8°C
Oct
45
3°C
Nov
33
-8°C
Dec
33
-9°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (73/100, 11°C, 105mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (25/100, 91mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:15
Solar noon: 13:01
Golden hour: 18:47 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:47
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 | 0.88 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Kenosha Pass (20) · Mt. Zion aka Lookout aka LO (Golden) (15) · Boulder (19) · Mosquito Pass (28) · Bergen Rock (24) · Prospector Mountain (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.