Hot Air Ballooning is a great way to see the local sights. Six balloon companies are available to take you aboard.
Park City Ballooning Adventures owner Miles Ivers’ family has lived in the area for several generations. He can help you find local landmarks and enjoy the view of Silver Springs from aloft.

1985 Hot Air Balloon over a Silver Springs house on Lot 61 - Photo courtesy of Kirsten Kobler

“Winter 1985-the house is Bill Kahn’s house across the street from Koblers” - Photo courtesy of Kirsten Kobler
Notice the size of the people in comparison to the size of the house, then the size of the balloon.

“Balloons using a combination of helium and hot air are now used for many long distance flights such as the around the world flight of Steve Fossett in his balloon, “Bud Light Spirit of Freedom” on June 19, 2002. This balloon was a hybrid hot air and gas balloon with two separate Helium gas cells and one hot air cell. Inflated, the balloon stood 180 feet tall with a diameter of 108 feet. Fossett launched from Northam, Western Australia in a seventh and successful attempt to be the first person to circumnavigate the globe solo in a balloon. Fourteen days, 19 hours and 51 minutes later he landed in the eastern Australian outback.”

Hot Air Balloons -back of Yogi Bear balloon - over Silver Springs - Photo courtesy of Rob Follett

“Balloons by lake in Silver Springs c.1982 - Autumn Aloft” - Photo courtesy of Kirsten Kobler

1986- September - balloon floats above house on Lot 41

Park City Autumn Aloft 2000 “Hare and Hound Balloon Race”