Bay Area (Mt Vaca) (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
Mt Vaca	165
Mt. Diablo	81
Potato Hill	16
Blue Rock	5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Lake Tahoe (Slide)	219.9 km E	16.1
Central California (Griswold)	244.2 km SE	1.2

Statistics

267flights ≥100 pts

24.3flights per year

202.1average points

332.6maximum points

132 kmaverage distance

332.6 kmmaximum distance

3.3XC days per year

53pilots

8active years

stabletrend

Apr–Maymain season

20 %foreign pilots

46 %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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Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2022-05-10	332.6	332.6	Open distance	CCC	↗
2025-05-13	277.6	277.6	Open distance	D	↗
2021-05-22	274.2	274.2	Open distance	D	↗
2025-05-13	268.4	268.4	Open distance	D	↗
2022-05-10	259.4	259.4	Open distance	CCC	↗

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