Seeing Goose Lake from a plane
Photo: Samuel S. Thorne Downstrike, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A shallow, sometimes dry lake straddling the California-Oregon border. Look for a long pale lake in high desert with the Warner Mountains on its east side.
5 of our routes pass it. California
The easy pick
Seattle to Reno: sit on the right, 51 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Denver to Medford | Right | 107 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Reno | Right | 38 min after takeoff |
| Sacramento to Spokane | Right | 28 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to Medford | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 59 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Reno | Right | 51 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 Goose Lake from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Goose 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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