Washington (Chelan Butte) (USA)

Region · 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. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Chelan Butte	1,231
Tumwater	121
Raptor Ridge	44
Goat Peak	24
Wedge Corner	9
Tiger Mountain	8
Round Mountain	8
Saddle Mountain	7
Burch Mountain	11
Kiona	5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Columbia Gorge (Cliffside)	202.3 km S	4.3

Statistics

1,468flights ≥100 pts

133.4flights per year

211.5average points

365.7maximum points

118.6 kmaverage distance

330.4 kmmaximum distance

7.9XC days per year

308pilots

11active years

growingtrend

Jun–Julmain season

16 %foreign pilots

24 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2024-06-20	228.6	365.7	FAI triangle	CCC	↗
2024-06-20	228.1	365	FAI triangle	CCC	↗
2024-06-20	222.9	356.6	FAI triangle	D	↗
2024-06-20	221.8	354.8	FAI triangle	D	↗
2023-06-23	330.4	330.4	Open distance	D	↗

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