Don Pedro Lake
📍 California , Tuolumne County · Nearest city: Jamestown (25 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 246 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.72930, -120.37400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~305 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 13.6 mm.
base ~305m · wind 23 km/h · precip 13.6mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~968 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~968m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1475 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1475m · wind 13 km/hComposite 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
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 | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From a small island.
Pilot comments
This place is for SIV (maneuvers) clinic. Pictures: http://ImageEvent.com/wind2walk/clinic4
Nearby sites
Lake McClure (0) · Anderson Flat (16) · Yosemite (Glacier point) (no PG) (4) · Mammoth (17) · Lee Vining (10) · Copper Mountain (32)