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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
The Porcupine Rim Trail, located near Moab, Utah, is a popular mountain biking trail almost as famous as the Slickrock Trail. This 14.4-mile (23.2 km) trail is ridden one way with shuttle service or as a 30.8-mile (49.6 km) loop. The trailhead is located in the Sand Flats Recreation Area about 8 miles (12.9 km) past the Slickrock trailhead. The trail begins with a double-track climb gaining 900 feet (274.3 m) in 4 miles (6.4 km) with partially shaded rocky, dirtsand and slickrock terrain which is rideable in its entirety except for a few small sections. There is a scenic outlook at the top of the climb which is a common rest stop.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 35 @ 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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeNE · 035° ±0°
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Nearest weather station to Porcupine Rim. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Moab/Canyonland Fld, UT, US
13:43 UTC
36 km from site
Wind
Variable
4 kt
Ceiling
Clear
10+ sm vis
Variable · 4 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 36 km from Porcupine Rim. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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