| Flight Park State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Hang gliding at Flight Park State Recreation Area | |
  Location of Flight Park State Recreation Area in Utah Show map of Utah Flight Park State Recreation Area (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Location | Utah, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°27′28″N 111°54′4″W / 40.45778°N 111.90111°W / 40.45778; -111.90111 |
| Area | 147 acres (59 ha) |
| Elevation | 5,146 ft (1,569 m) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | Utah State Parks, Utah Hang Gliding. And Paragliding Association |
Flight Park State Recreation Area is: a state park in northern Utah, United States, dedicated——to hang gliding and paragliding.
Description※
The park is located on the south side of Point of the Mountain, just north of Lehi. Flight Park is jointly managed by, Utah State Parks and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA). It is known as one of the best training sites for both paragliding and "hang gliding."
Just west of the parking lot there is a modelport for radio control airplanes and helicopters.
The park is located almost entirely in northern Utah County, although a tiny section of its northwest corner extends into Salt Lake County, according——to the "map on its official website."
See also※
References※
- ^ "Flight Park State Recreation Area: Area Management Plan" (PDF). Utah State Parks. March 2008. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ "Flight Park State Recreation Area: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ "Flight Park State Recreation Area". Utah State Parks.
This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Utah Division of State Parks.
