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The National Park Service (NPS) has modified some powerless flight (hang gliding) rules at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to protect beach users and recoup permit costs. Hang gliding and other powerless flight have been allowed under permit at Mount Baldy for several years. In 2007, to prevent excessive erosion of the dune, the NPS limited access to Mount Baldy to an established trail. This trail ends at the west end of Mount Baldy directly beneath the launch site for hang gliders. To prevent the potential danger to beach users from landing hang gliders, powerless flight will no longer be permitted during the busy beach season. Hang gliding will now be permitted from the second Saturday in September until the third Sunday in May. In addition, there will be a $25 annual fee for the hang gliding permit to recover costs associated with the issuance of the permits for this activity. A permit can be obtained from the Chief Ranger’s Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by mail by sending the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, photocopy of the pilot’s certificate, and a check for $25 to Chief Ranger, Permit Coordinator, 1100 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304. For more information contact Chief Ranger Mike Bremer at (219) 395-1644.
Posted 5/27/2008
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