Owens Valley (Walts Point, Flynns) (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
Walts Point	109
Flynns	26
Paiute	26
McGee	25
Dunlap	15
9 Mile	8
The Bib	8
Tollhouse	5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Central California (Griswold)	205.7 km W	1.2
Lake Tahoe (Slide)	264.4 km NW	16.1
Nevada (Ophir Canyon)	276.2 km N	2.6
Santa Barbara (EJ Bowl)	284.2 km S	10.8

Statistics

222flights ≥100 pts

20.2flights per year

256.1average points

422.2maximum points

150.5 kmaverage distance

316.6 kmmaximum distance

2.6XC days per year

91pilots

11active years

growingtrend

Maymain season

9 %foreign pilots

57 %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

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2024-06-05	301.6	422.2	Flat triangle	D	↗
2024-05-17	251	351.5	Flat triangle	D	↗
2025-05-16	250.7	350.9	Flat triangle	D	↗
2020-05-28	316.6	316.6	Open distance	CCC	↗
2018-06-03	305.3	305.3	Open distance	D	↗

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