Seeing Cloud Peak from a plane6 ★

At 13,167 ft the highest summit of the Bighorn Mountains, standing over a wilderness of granite and glacial lakes. Look for the broad gray massif with a deep cirque gouged into its northeast face.

36 of our routes pass it. Wyoming · rated 6 of 10

The easy pick

Denver to Sheridan: sit on the left, on the way down.

Which side, by route

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 Cloud Peak from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (19 of 36). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Cloud Peak from a plane?

Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for 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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