Lookout Mountain

About

The most used site by pilots in Denver. The closest and easiest to get to launch for the majority of Colorado pilots. With only 900 feet of vertical, virtually no ridge lift in most conditions and a ridiculously difficult landing area, this is easily one of the hardest HG sites in the world to soar at. But it is soarable! Learning to fly here will teach you advanced thermalling skills, launch timing techniques. scratch ridge soaring, thermal cycle prediction and management, top landing where no top landing should be done, and restricted landing practice in an LZ you would never choose while flying XC. You will be rewarded with great flights, long cross countries and hours of enjoyable soaring! If you area good enough!

Launch Points (2)

Main NE-E Takeoff

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,079 m / 6,822 ftHdg: 74° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

Takeoff is the east but can be launched NE-E-SE

South Bowl Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,128 m / 6,983 ftHdg: 178° SSurface: SHORT GRASS

Mostly used by Paraglider pilots

Landing Zones (6)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 90 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.