Seeing Electric Peak from a plane3 ★

At 10,969 ft, the highest peak in Yellowstone's Gallatin Range, named after a member of an 1872 survey party felt electric shocks near the summit during a storm. Look for the gray peak at the park's northwest corner.

11 of our routes pass it. Montana · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Denver to Bozeman: sit on the left, 63 min after takeoff.

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 Electric Peak from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (7 of 11). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Electric 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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