Blanchard
📍 Washington , Whatcom County · Nearest city: Geneva (15 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 396 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
48.60970, -122.42600Loading 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: 06:05
Solar noon: 13:08
Golden hour: 19:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:10
Day: 14.1 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 |
Takeoff description
TO is at 'Samish Overlook'
Rules and notes
Site is managed and maintained through the North Cascades Soaring Club Site Guide Page: http://www.northcascadessoaringclub.com/site.html
Pilot comments
darrendarsey@gmail.com writes: Beautiful sunsets and views of the San Juan islands from the 1250'msl launch.
Nearby sites
Whidbey/ Fort Ebey (14) · Callisto Launch (10) · Tiger Mountain (23) · Goat Peak (Mazama) (16) · Elk Rock (14) · Tumwater Mountain (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.