Seeing Big Moose Lake from a plane4 ★
A small Adirondack lake where a 1906 drowning became a murder case, and later the basis for Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy. Look for a forest-ringed lake among dozens of others.
5 of our routes pass it. New York · rated 4 of 10
The easy pick
Chicago to Burlington: sit on the right, 85 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte to Burlington | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 91 min after takeoff |
| Chicago to Burlington | Right | 85 min after takeoff |
| Detroit to Burlington | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 58 min after takeoff |
| Newark to Ottawa | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 38 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Plattsburgh | Left | 49 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Big Moose Lake from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Big Moose Lake from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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