Canon City

About

Cañon City is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 17,141 at the 2020 United States Census. Cañon City is the principal city of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and is a part of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Cañon City straddles the easterly flowing Arkansas River and is a popular tourist destination for sightseeing, whitewater rafting, and rock climbing. The city is known for its many public parks, fossil discoveries, Skyline Drive, The Royal Gorge railroad, the Royal Gorge, and extensive natural hiking paths.

Launch Points (4)

Elkhorn Loop Overlook Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,990 m / 6,530 ftHdg: 193° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Cliff launch next to the Royal Gorge Bridge. You must top land or die

Freemont County Airport Launch

Tow

Alt: 1,771 m / 5,809 ftHdg: 0° NSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Freemont Peak Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,078 m / 6,816 ftHdg: 69° ENESurface: SHORT GRASS

NEEDS WORK. Has trees

Skyline Drive Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,771 m / 5,809 ftHdg: 260° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (5)

Flying Conditions

Has 4 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 260.2 @ 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.