Trigo Mountain Wilderness
Trigo Mountain Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 89/100 (≈ Bortle 2) — among the very darkest measurable skies in the American Southwest — the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically May, when about 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 78%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Trigo Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64% | 64/100 |
| February | 71% | 68/100 |
| March | 68% | 66/100 |
| April | 79% | 74/100 |
| May ★ | 86% | 79/100 |
| June | 86% | 79/100 |
| July | 70% | 67/100 |
| August | 78% | 74/100 |
| September | 86% | 79/100 |
| October | 85% | 78/100 |
| November | 75% | 71/100 |
| December | 65% | 64/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Trigo Mountain Wilderness
Each place below is rated for the darkness at its own doorstep — stay dark, and the sky is yours from the parking lot.
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Best Western Desert Oasis
47.7 km away · Ehrenberg · darkness at hotel: 59/100
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Hilton Garden Inn Yuma Pivot Point
50.4 km away · Yuma · darkness at hotel: 34/100
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Yuma Pivot Point
50.6 km away · Yuma · darkness at hotel: 34/100
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Coronado Motor Hotel
51 km away · Yuma · darkness at hotel: 34/100
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Rodeway Inn
51.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 34/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Kofa Wilderness — 58.7 km · Sky Score 73/100
- KOFA Pronghorn Protected Area — 59.2 km · Sky Score 73/100
- Eagletail Mountains Wilderness — 119.1 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Swansea Wilderness — 137.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Harquahala Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern — 139.3 km · Sky Score 70/100