At one time there was an inconspicuous hill about 12 miles from Area 51 where the public could get a fairly good view of the activities of the base. Soon enough the security perimeter was expanded to include the hill, and a fence cut off access to the mound. Now the closest observation point is Tikaboo Peak, which is 7,000 feet in height and gives the best public view of Area 51 but is 25 miles away.

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