California (Whaleback) (USA)

Region · Paragliding XC ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

60flights ≥100 pts

5.45flights per year

161.3average points

214.06maximum points

105.9 kmaverage distance

214.1 kmmaximum distance

0.45XC days per year

39pilots

10active years

growingtrend

8 %foreign pilots

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.

Sites

Name	Flights
Jackson County	35
Siskiyou County (Whaleback)	19
Siskiyou County (Herd Peak)	6

Statistics

Flights per month

Flights per year

Launch time (local)

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Pilot nationality

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2015-07-19	214.1	214.1	Open distance	D	↗
2018-07-17	204.3	204.3	Open distance	D	↗
2015-07-19	199.4	199.4	Open distance	D	↗
2025-06-07	190.5	190.5	Open distance	D	↗
2023-08-11	189.8	189.8	Open distance	D	↗

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