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LWS → BOI
Which side of the plane to sit from Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (Lewiston) to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (Boise)?
Right Side of the Plane
The right side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic depths of Hell's Canyon and the rugged Wallowa Mountains across the Oregon border.
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Snake River Gorge
The deep winding path of the river carving through the basalt plateaus.
Hell's Canyon
North America's deepest river gorge, offering vertical drops greater than the Grand Canyon.
Wallowa Mountains
The 'Alps of Oregon' rise sharply to the west with snow-capped peaks often visible.
Brownlee Reservoir
The massive hydroelectric dams and the stark contrast of blue water against golden canyon walls.
Emmett Valley
The transition from rugged canyons to the fertile agricultural 'Fruitland' region of the Treasure Valley.
The right side is the clear winner for geology buffs. To see the depths of Hell's Canyon clearly, choose an afternoon flight when the sun illuminates the western walls of the gorge. Keep your camera ready shortly after takeoff as the plane follows the river corridor south. In winter, the contrast between the white peaks and the dark river is spectacular.
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Clearwater River Junction
The confluence of the Clearwater and Snake Rivers immediately after takeoff from Lewiston.
Salmon River Mountains
Vast stretches of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness visible in the distance to the east.
Payette National Forest
Dense alpine forests and high-altitude ridges as the flight crosses central Idaho.
Lake Cascade
A glimpse of the large blue reservoir and the surrounding recreation areas near McCall.
Boise Foothills
The rising high-desert hills that transition into the urban landscape of Idaho's capital.
Sit on the left for morning flights to avoid direct sun glare. Look for the jagged peaks of the Sawtooth range on the far horizon during clear winter days when the snow makes them pop against the sky. During descent, you will get a great view of the expanding Boise suburbs and the Lucky Peak area.
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Get eSIMs for United StatesDistance: 319 km (198 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 32 min
Departure: LWS (46.3745002746582, -117.01499938964844)
Arrival: BOI (43.5644, -116.223)
Route Type: Domestic
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