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Our Recommendation
9.1

Right Side of the Plane

The right side is overwhelmingly superior for this route, providing a direct view of the jagged Wind River Range, which contains the highest peaks in Wyoming and spectacular alpine scenery.

Right Side Highlights
9.1
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Wind River Range

Wyoming's most dramatic mountains, including Gannett Peak and massive glaciers visible in the distance.

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Boysen Reservoir

A stark blue reservoir at the mouth of the Wind River Canyon, surrounded by colorful rock layers.

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Shoshone National Forest

Dense alpine forests and remote wilderness areas stretching toward the horizon.

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Popo Agie Wilderness

High mountain lakes and sheer granite cliffs that define the southern Wind River landscape.

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Bighorn Basin Edge

The receding southern tip of the Bighorn Mountains visible shortly after takeoff from Gillette.

This is the premier side for photography. Request a seat ahead of or well behind the wing to ensure an unobstructed view of the Wind River peaks. In the winter or early spring, the snow cover makes the glacial features of the mountains stand out intensely. Morning flights offer the best lighting as the sun illuminates the eastern faces of the range.

Left Side Highlights
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The Great Divide Basin

A unique endorheic basin where no water drains to either ocean, appearing as a vast, high-altitude desert.

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Pathfinder & Seminoe Reservoirs

Deep blue water bodies nestled within the rugged North Platte River canyon system to the south.

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Killpecker Sand Dunes

One of the largest active sand dune fields in North America, located just north of Rock Springs.

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The Red Desert

Iconic high-desert landscape featuring colorful badlands and expansive sagebrush steppes.

Choose the left side if you are interested in the geological vastness of the Red Desert. This side is particularly stunning during the 'golden hour' before sunset, when the shadows of the buttes and the orange hues of the desert floor are most pronounced. Keep an eye out for the white patches of the sand dunes near the end of the flight.

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Route Information

Distance: 420 km (261 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 42 min

Departure: GCC (44.3488998413, -105.539001465)

Arrival: RKS (41.5942, -109.065001)

Route Type: Domestic

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