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USA: Paragliding XC

Country · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access.

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4,648flights ≥100 pts
422.6flights per year
151.1average points
488.7maximum points
135.2 kmaverage distance
437.5 kmmaximum distance
44XC days per year
625pilots
12active years
growingtrend
May–Sepmain season
12 %foreign pilots
37 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Regions

NameSitesFlights/yrMain season
Chelan & Cascades (Chelan Butte)10133.4Jun–Jul
Monroe Peak848.9Sep
Colorado (Wonderland)528.8Jul–Aug
California (Mt Vaca)424.3Apr–May
Owens Valley (Walts Point, Flynns)820.2May
Idaho (Mt. Baldy)319.6Aug
Nevada (Slide)216.1Jul, May
California (Marshall)615.4Apr–May
Hearne115Aug
Wasatch (Jupiter, The V)714.2Jul–Sep, May
California (EJ Bowl)410.8Feb–Apr, Nov–Dec
Central Oregon (Pine Mountain)18.7May–Jul
Illinois (Cullom)18May, Sep
Florida (NeverLand)28Feb–Apr
New Mexico (Sandia Peak)16.5May–Jun
Southern Oregon (Woodrat Mountain)35.5Jun
Arizona (Mingus Mountain)44.4Apr–May, Sep
Columbia Gorge (Cliffside)24.3Apr–Jul
Vermont (Mt Ascutney)54.2Jul
Colorado (Villa Grove)23.9Sep
Virginia (Woodstock)23.5May–Aug
Minnesota (Cosmos)22.8May–Jul
Nevada (Ophir Canyon)22.6Aug, Jun
Jackson Hole (Teton Village)22.4Aug
Tennessee (Whitwell)11.8Apr–May, Sep
Utah (Ingham Peak)11.6Jul–Aug
Oklahoma (Heavener)21.3Jul
Central California (Griswold)11.2May
Bozeman (Pass Creek)21.2Jul
North Carolina (Doyles)10.6Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Texas (Hebbronville)10.6Jun–Jul
Oahu (Makapuu)10.5Feb–Mar, Nov
Montana (Mt.Sentinel)10.5May–Jul

Most flown sites

NameRegionFlights/yrMain seasonmaximum points
Chelan ButteChelan & Cascades (Chelan Butte)111.9Jun–Jul330.4
WonderlandColorado (Wonderland)19.2Jul–Aug288.8
Monroe PeakMonroe Peak17.8Sep335.6
Mt VacaCalifornia (Mt Vaca)15Apr–May225.7
Hearne Has a winch tow launchHearne15Aug223.3
Mt. BaldyIdaho (Mt. Baldy)11.4Jul–Aug435.6
SlideNevada (Slide)11Jul326.7
TumwaterChelan & Cascades (Chelan Butte)11Jun–Jul365.7
Walts PointOwens Valley (Walts Point, Flynns)9.9May–Jun, Sep422.2
EJ BowlCalifornia (EJ Bowl)8.9Nov–Dec, Feb187.6
Pine MountainCentral Oregon (Pine Mountain)8.7May–Jul368.6
JunctionMonroe Peak8.6Sep321.2
Cullom Has a winch tow launchIllinois (Cullom)8May, Sep397
Mt. DiabloCalifornia (Mt Vaca)7.4Apr–May332.6
WalesMonroe Peak6.8Sep360.8
King MountainIdaho (Mt. Baldy)6.6Sep319.4
Sandia PeakNew Mexico (Sandia Peak)6.5May–Jun332.5
MarshallCalifornia (Marshall)6.5Apr–May206.3
LookoutColorado (Wonderland)6.1Jul–Aug, Apr344.5
JupiterWasatch (Jupiter, The V)5.6Jul–Sep398.6
InspoMonroe Peak5.5May259.1
Kingsbury GradeNevada (Slide)5.1Aug, May287.5
Florida Ridge / Neverland Has a winch tow launchFlorida (NeverLand)4.9Mar–Apr221.2
BlackhawkCalifornia (Marshall)4.4May, Jul280.4
Raptor RidgeChelan & Cascades (Chelan Butte)4Jun308.9

Records

DateDistance (km)PointsRouteClassSiteXContest
Most points2025-08-20305.4488.7FAI triangleDAspen Mountain↗
Longest flights2020-08-08437.5437.5Open distanceDLAB↗
Largest FAI triangles2025-08-20305.4488.7FAI triangleDAspen Mountain↗
A2023-06-23108.9108.9Open distanceAChelan Butte↗
B2025-08-20288.9288.9Open distanceBJupiter↗
C2021-06-27337.4337.4Open distanceCWales↗
D2025-08-20305.4488.7FAI triangleDAspen Mountain↗
Tandem2021-07-18133.4133.4Open distanceTandemChelan Butte↗
CCC2024-07-09272.2435.6FAI triangleCCCMt. Baldy↗

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