Seeing Hole in the Mountain Peak from a plane3 ★

At about 11,300 ft, the highest of the East Humboldt Range near Wells, named for a natural window in the rock near its summit. Look for a jagged peak over the Humboldt River valley.

14 of our routes pass it. Nevada · rated 3 of 10

The easy pick

Salt Lake City to Reno: sit on the right, 23 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 Hole in the Mountain Peak from?

It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (8 of 14). The table lists each route's side.

When can you see Hole in the Mountain Peak 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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