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Santiago Peak

South-west-facing thermal site · 1,708 m takeoff · 1,350 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Santiago Peak is a mountain site in United States with a recorded launch elevation of 1,708 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Check that the gates to the road going up will be open. Something about protected toads when it is their mating season or something. Gavin Swain writes... There are two roads to launch. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Santiago Peak 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

  • SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport31 km
  • ONT Ontario International Airport39 km
  • SBD San Bernardino International Airport51 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Santiago Peak; 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 Santiago Peak.

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 Santiago Peak?

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.

Read the paragliding weather guide