Cherry Tree
📍 Alabama , Madison County · Nearest city: New Hope (10 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 419 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.62440, -86.37660Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:05
Solar noon: 12:44
Golden hour: 18:22 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:22
Day: 13.3 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
4 wheel drive or high stance vehicle required to reach launch. Wide open on top with top landing easy.
Nearby sites
Jenkins (Birmingham) (15) · Bell Mountain (13) · Atlanta Paragliding Enterprises (APE) (30) · Glassy Mountain (11) · Nappanee (15) · Mount Nebo (22)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.