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Mt Baldy (Sun Valley)

Faces N, SE, W thermal site · 2,731 m takeoff · 963 m height gain

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Overview

Mt Baldy (Sun Valley) is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 2,731 m. It works best in northerly, south-easterly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, easterly, southerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Excellent XC-potential! Chuck Smith writes... Our primary Flying Site at Sun Valley is Mt. Baldy, a high altitude mountain flying site with the summit at 9150ft MSL. The landing zone is approximately 3400 ft. below, at 5700ft MSL. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Mt Baldy (Sun Valley) are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • SUN Friedman Memorial Airport19 km
  • TWF Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport131 km
  • BOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field147 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Mt Baldy (Sun Valley); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Mt Baldy (Sun Valley).

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Mt Baldy (Sun Valley)?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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