Herd Peak
📍 California , Siskiyou County · Nearest city: Weed (25 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1732 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
41.61660, -122.22900Loading 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
5
3°C
Feb
5
3°C
Mar
35
4°C
Apr
68
9°C
May
86
15°C
Jun
90
23°C
Jul
93
30°C
Aug
93
25°C
Sep
100
22°C
Oct
88
16°C
Nov
20
4°C
Dec
20
5°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 22°C, 13mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (5/100, 202mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 13:07
Golden hour: 18:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:56
Day: 13.6 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
South-West/West High desert Epic Vistas
Nearby sites
The Whaleback (16) · Pelican Butte (13) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Weaver Bally (24) · Black Cap (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.