Long View

A view of the Salton Sea from Mount Laguna.
The distance is about 48 miles (77 kilometers).
This photo was taken at an altitude of about 6,000 feet (1,828 meters) and the altitude of the Salton Sea is -226 feet (-69 meters) below sea level.
This type of long view is best in the winter time and during Santa Ana weather conditions.
The Pacific Crest Trail passes about fifty feet from where this photo was taken.