Big Sur - Wild cattle
📍 California , Monterey County · Nearest city: King City (40 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 974 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.97090, -121.45300Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:23
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:45
Day: 13.4 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
Please Note: The roads to launch are periodically closed, due to forest fires and landslides. Before traveling to Big Sur for flying, please check with the Los Padres National Forest (805.968.6640) to make sure that the roads to launch are open. They are serious about the road closures, with fines of $5,000-$10,000 and up to six months in jail, and the local residents are on the lookout for violators.
Nearby sites
Cayucos (10) · Laguna Lake (12) · Ed Levin 600ft (22) · Ed Levin 300ft (18) · Ed Levin (12) · Mission Ridge (Fremont- San Jose) (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.