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
41.61660, -122.22900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~605 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~605m · wind 23 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~241 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~241m · wind 20 km/h · precip 1.2mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1141 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1141m · wind 9 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 | 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
Rules and notes
P3/H3- P2/H2 with an observer.
Pilot comments
Both the Herd Peak launch and LZ are on private land. A site intro and waiver are required. USHPA insured through the RVHPA; detailed info here: http://rvhpa.org/site-guide/herdpeak/
Nearby sites
The Whaleback (16) · Pelican Butte (13) · Mt. Stukel (15) · Hagelstein (Upper Klamath Lake) (10) · Woodrat Mountain (9) · Hat Creek rim (10)