PDX → ABQ

Mount Hood

Oregon's tallest peak is visible almost immediately after departure from PDX, often very close to the flight path.

Cascade Range

A continuous chain of volcanic peaks including Mount Jefferson and the Three Sisters stretching south.

Malheur National Forest

Expansive views of the blue-tinted forested mountains of Eastern Oregon.

San Juan Mountains

The rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Southern Rockies as the flight crosses into the Four Corners region.

Sandia Mountains

The dramatic 10,000-foot granite crest that looms directly over the city of Albuquerque during descent.

Mount St. Helens

Looking back toward the north shortly after takeoff, the horseshoe-shaped crater is often visible.

High Desert Plateaus

The vast, arid landscapes of the Great Basin and the volcanic fields of Southern Idaho/Nevada.

Shiprock

The massive, 1,500-foot-high monadnock rock formation in the Navajo Nation near the Four Corners.

Rio Grande Valley

The verdant ribbon of the Rio Grande cutting through the New Mexico desert during the final descent.