Glenwood Springs – Takeoff · Paragliding XC (2015

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39.544, -107.2992 · Navigate →

Track starts

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Name	Flights	Coordinates
near Garfield County	1	`39.54400, -107.29930`	Navigate →
near Garfield County	1	`39.54410, -107.29930`	Navigate →
near Garfield County	1	`39.54410, -107.29940`	Navigate →
near Garfield County	1	`39.54400, -107.29910`	Navigate →
near Garfield County	1	`39.54400, -107.29890`	Navigate →

Statistics

5flights ≥100 pts

0.5flights per year

142.1average points

181maximum points

128.5 kmaverage distance

174.3 kmmaximum distance

0XC days per year

4pilots

4active years

stabletrend

Apr–Jun, Augmain season

0 %foreign pilots

40 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2025-05-10	113.1	181	FAI triangle	C	↗
2015-05-30	174.3	174.3	Open distance	D	↗
2018-06-26	138.4	138.4	Open distance	C	↗
2017-04-12	112.4	112.4	Open distance	D	↗
2025-08-21	104.2	104.2	Open distance	C	↗

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