Sun Peak

Elevation: 7,610’

Landing zone: 6,000’ (1,600’ below)

Parking: here

Requirements: P3 or P2 with site intro

This is our most convenient and reliable hike and fly site for wings of all sizes. It’s located on the most SW prominence of the Boulder Mountains overlooking Sun Valley and Trail Cr. road. It’s used mostly in summer, but if you enjoy boot-packing like Donnie, it’s a great winter option too. It has E, S and W launching aspects, and you can even get off to the North if you are experienced. Summer evening can provide good soaring. Club members use Sun Peak to start XC flights before we can drive up Baldy, or currently a lot because Baldy is closed. Sun Peak stands in the middle of the valley wind, so launching here mid day in the summer is not advisable. On high pressure days Sun Peak can get really violent dust devils- great caution should be used if you are new to this site or you are attempting to use it on high pressure days.

Do not land on the golf course! Also, do not come in low to the active firing range that’s located nearby on trail cr road and land there while yelling “hold your fire” like a visiting pilot did in the recent past.

Sun Peak site parameters:

• Wind Parameters:

  • Wind Speed:

    • Minimum: 0mph

    • Ideal: 6mph

    • Maximum:12mph

    • Gust: 18mph

• Wind Direction for Sun Peak: 90-270°

• 2:1 glide ratio to reach LZ from launch