Seeing Greenhorn Mountain from a plane
Photo: Hogs555, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The high point of the Wet Mountains, over 12,000 ft, the range that walls off the plains southwest of Pueblo. Look for a long forested ridge rising straight from the flat grassland.
15 of our routes pass it. Colorado
The easy pick
Denver to Albuquerque: sit on the right, 20 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Phoenix | Right | 120 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Aspen | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | 76 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Missoula | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 76 min after takeoff |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Montrose | Left | 81 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Albuquerque | Right | 20 min after takeoff |
| Denver to San Jose del Cabo | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 20 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Santa Fe | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 22 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Taos | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 26 min after takeoff |
| Houston to Aspen | Right | 105 min after takeoff |
| Las Vegas to Nashville | Left | 65 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Phoenix-Mesa | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 94 min after takeoff |
| Minneapolis to Phoenix | Left (the right side is better for the whole flight) | 100 min after takeoff |
| Phoenix to Colorado Springs | Right | 60 min after takeoff |
| Salt Lake City to San Antonio | Left | 56 min after takeoff |
| San Diego to Detroit | Left | 90 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 Greenhorn Mountain from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (10 of 15). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Greenhorn 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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