Matterhorn Visibility

[WaltDisney'sAlec]

Haven't they cut down or cut back a lot of trees in the hub area to make viewing the fireworks easier?

In the hub, yes. A lot of the trees in northeast Tomorrowland and north of Fantasyland have been allowed to grow out, though.

[Bob Weaver]

Haven't they cut down or cut back a lot of trees in the hub area to make viewing the fireworks easier?

[DarthBrett78]

The biggest change that impacted seeing the Matterhorn looming in the distance from I5 South was the project that widened the freeway and put it below grade north of Disneyland.

I was going to mention this. Around the same time was also when Disney built the gigantic CM office buildings which also blocked the view. Another thing that is different now than say 25-35 years ago is the trees all around and inside the park have grown a whole lot taller since then, making it more difficult to see from the freeway and basically hiding the Matterhorn.

[Figment56]

The biggest change that impacted seeing the Matterhorn looming in the distance from I5 South was the project that widened the freeway and put it below grade north of Disneyland.

[Sun Bonnet]

We played "I spy the Matterhorn" from the 5 as kids. It's been years since you could do that though. Shame. To me, the Matterhorn is the heart and soul of DL,and I don't even enjoy it as a ride.

[Werner]

Maybe the new paint job (with the more reflective, realistic "snow") just bounces ambient light. It definitely isn't lit up like in the old days. Actually, back then, it almost was over-done.

[CM08]

There's no lighting on the Matterhorn at night. There hasn't been since they re-painted it a few years ago.

I don't believe that's true. Unless it's just lights from the park, it still has some up lights when viewing from hub area.

[Eagleman]

There's no lighting on the Matterhorn at night. There hasn't been since they re-painted it a few years ago.

really......
they cut back on lighting?

[Klondike]

There's no lighting on the Matterhorn at night. There hasn't been since they re-painted it a few years ago.

[Eagleman]

Ever thing from trees and new buildings have gotten bigger in the O.C. , area
When I was a teen you was able see the

Matterhorn and Disneyland hotel , on clear day
from freeways over pass......40ty some years ago (Fountain Valley)
Now everthing has over growen since .

[Bob Weaver]

Do they still have the same blue-green floodlights they had on it years ago?

[TLand2055]

It can still be seen from the 57. Though DCA's landmarks are more visible from there than the Matterhorn.

[Werner]

Seems to me the last time I was in Disneyland after dark, the Matterhorn looked less illuminated than before. Or am I just imagining that? Also, while driving south on the Five last night, I was looking for the peak, but never saw it. Then I realized it must be that there are a lot more buildings between it and the freeway, compared to my childhood. Is the "who can spot the Matterhorn first" game defunct now? Or -- as I expect -- is the drive-by viewing "window" just much more narrow?