Central California (Griswold) (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
Griswold	13

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Owens Valley (Walts Point, Flynns)	205.7 km E	20.2
Bay Area (Mt Vaca)	244.2 km NW	24.3
Santa Barbara (EJ Bowl)	273.5 km SE	10.8

Statistics

13flights ≥100 pts

1.2flights per year

157.3average points

217.7maximum points

152.7 kmaverage distance

217.7 kmmaximum distance

0.1XC days per year

11pilots

2active years

stabletrend

Maymain season

0 %foreign pilots

38 %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.

Flights per month

Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

Launch time (local)

XC points

Distance (km)

Pilot nationality

Gliders

Route type

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2024-05-10	217.7	217.7	Open distance	C	↗
2024-05-10	217.3	217.3	Open distance	D	↗
2025-06-23	196.9	196.9	Open distance	CCC	↗
2024-05-11	188.9	188.9	Open distance	B	↗
2024-05-11	185.9	185.9	Open distance	B	↗

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