Paragliding Greenpoint Frankfort, MI

Green Point, located in the Midwest USA, is a popular paragliding site on the east coast of Lake Michigan. The site features a west-facing dune that stands 375 feet above sea level, making it the best ridge site on Lake Michigan. The Green Point Flyers Association (GPFA) owns several prime acres south of Frankfort, which include amenities such as camping (for a nominal fee), a setup area for multiple gliders, and stairs leading up to a wooden ramp 370 feet above the beach. Paragliders launch from a sandy, wide area atop the dune ridge, 370 feet above the lake and beach. The main ridge is 2 miles long and works best with a generally west wind. Lake thermals are not uncommon, and some pilots have reached altitudes of 4000 feet over the launch site. The site record is 11.4 km. Top landing is possible, or you can land on the beach. The landing zone (LZ) is the Lake Michigan beach, which stretches over 2 miles, and there is also a top landing meadow. For more information, visit the Green Point Flyers Association website: [Green Point Flyers Association](https://www.birrendesign.com/rhgpa_sites.html#GP). Directions to the site: From Cadillac, MI, take M-115 west to Beulah. From Manistee, MI, drive north to Beulah on M-31, turn left/west on M-115, and drive 5 miles to Frankfort. Go left/south at the A&W restaurant/Shell gas station, continue south through the hamlet of Elberta, and drive 1.5 to 2 miles south on M-22. Just before the crest of the hill, turn right/west off M-22, just past the scenic turnout, onto a small dirt road. Stay right at the first 'Y' in the dirt road, go through hardwoods, make an immediate left turn, then an immediate right turn onto a gravel driveway, go over a small hill, and you are there. Type: Coastal Bluff along the east coast of Lake Michigan Features: Privately owned 10 acres, launch ramp, electric/water, camping Direction: 260 degrees (W-SW) Height: 370 feet Length: 2 miles LZ: Lake Michigan beach (2+ miles), top landing meadow