North America · USA
Warm Lake
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About
Warm Lake is a 640-acre (260 ha) lake in Idaho, United States. It is located 26 miles (42 km) east of Cascade in Valley County, at 5,298 feet (1,615 m) above sea level. It is the largest natural lake in Boise National Forest. The lake's abundance of wildlife makes it very popular for camping, fishing, and hunting. Large mammals present in the area include moose, mule deer, black bear, and elk. Large birds present in the area include bald eagles and osprey. The lake contains rainbow, brook, lake, and bull trout as well as mountain whitefish and Kokanee salmon.
Launch Points (3)
High Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Summit Lake Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Winch Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (2)
Bailout LZ
Very small. but next to the road
Warm Lake airport LZ
A generic landing area (LZ)
Flying Conditions
Has 3 different launch points and at least 1 or more defined places that you can tow from. The best wind direction is 100.2 @ 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.
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Location
- Latitude
- 44.656512
- Longitude
- -115.667653
- Altitude
- 1,620 m / 5,314 ft
- Time Zone
- Mountain Daylight Time
Conditions
- Best Wind Dir
- E (100°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
- Weather Station
- KMYL
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Warm Lake. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
McCall Muni, ID, US
13:13 UTC
43 km from site
Wind
W 260°
13 G25 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
W 260° · 13 G25 kt · 13:13 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 43 km from Warm Lake. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.