Seeing Flat Top Mountain from a plane3 ★

At about 12,350 ft the high point of the Flat Tops, a lava-capped plateau where a 1919 Forest Service visit to Trappers Lake helped spark the idea of protected wilderness. Look for a broad table-topped plateau with cliff edges.

20 of our routes pass it. Colorado · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Denver to Portland: sit on the left, 20 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 Flat Top Mountain from?

It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (14 of 20). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Flat Top Mountain 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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