Hidden Valley

Concealed mountain basin

Hidden Valley is a brand of ranch dressing and seasoning mixes, so dominant in the American market that it's nearly synonymous with ranch flavor: I picked up some Hidden Valley at the store.

The name evokes pastoral freshness—a secluded valley where ingredients might be grown.

More generally, a hidden valley is simply a valley concealed from easy view by surrounding terrain.

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Shangri-La · lost world · dale · canyon · Eden · sanctuary · spring · condiment · stream · creek · ranch dressing · retreat · moss · utopia · cove · brook · treasure trove · ravine

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Opposites
VISIBILITY/CONCEALMENT (as geographical concept)

Hidden Valleyopen plain

Broad, unobstructed flat terrain

public square · open country

TERRAIN ELEVATION (as geographical concept)

Hidden Valleymountain summit

Highest elevation point

high plateau

BRAND POSITIONING (as ranch dressing brand)

Hidden ValleyKraft

Major packaged food corporation

Newman's Own · Heinz

Family

hidden, valley, hide, hides, hiding, valleys, vale, vales

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G