Horse Canyon
📍 California , San Diego County · Nearest city: Pine Valley (7 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1397 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.77470, -116.47700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~645 m, strong wind (34 km/h).
base ~645m · wind 34 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~680 m, strong wind (35 km/h).
base ~680m · wind 35 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: May (100/100, 20°C, 7mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (58/100, 147mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Do NOT park vehicles in upper set-up area, keep clear for top landings. Do NOT attempt top landings if Hang Gliders are setting up.
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