California (EJ Bowl) (USA)

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

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119flights ≥100 pts

10.8flights per year

164average points

240.7maximum points

114.9 kmaverage distance

240.7 kmmaximum distance

0.9XC days per year

36pilots

9active years

growingtrend

Feb–Apr, Nov–Decmain season

4 %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.

Sites

Name	Flights
EJ Bowl	98
Pine	10
Kagel	6
Nuthouse	5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
California (Marshall)	235.7 km SE	15.4
Central California (Griswold)	273.5 km NW	1.2
Owens Valley (Walts Point, Flynns)	284.2 km N	20.2

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2022-07-16	240.7	240.7	Open distance	D	↗
2022-07-16	221.3	221.3	Open distance	D	↗
2022-07-16	220.5	220.5	Open distance	CCC	↗
2022-08-23	201.2	201.2	Open distance	C	↗
2022-10-29	134	187.6	Flat triangle	CCC	↗

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