Seeing Snake River Canyon / Hells Canyon from a plane
The deepest river gorge in North America, nearly 8,000 ft from the Seven Devils peaks down to the Snake River, deeper than the Grand Canyon. Look for the river's thin line far below the Idaho-Oregon ridges.
5 of our routes pass it. Oregon · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Seattle to Denver: sit on the right, 42 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth to Seattle | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 177 min after takeoff |
| Denver to Seattle | Right | 91 min after takeoff |
| Portland to Chicago | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 36 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Dallas-Fort Worth | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 38 min after takeoff |
| Seattle to Denver | Right | 42 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Snake River Canyon / Hells Canyon 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 Snake River Canyon / Hells Canyon 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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