Seeing Redwood National Park from a plane
Photo: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The tallest trees on Earth, including Hyperion, about 380 ft. Look for dark forest running down to the coast.
2 of our routes pass it. California
The easy pick
Sacramento to Crescent City: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento to Crescent City | Left | on the way down |
| Seattle to Arcata/Eureka | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
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 Redwood National Park from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Redwood National Park 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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