Highland Ridge Wilderness
Highland Ridge Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 74/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Highland Ridge Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46% | 53/100 |
| February | 56% | 61/100 |
| March | 52% | 58/100 |
| April | 63% | 66/100 |
| May | 62% | 65/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July | 70% | 71/100 |
| August | 74% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 80/100 |
| October | 74% | 75/100 |
| November | 66% | 69/100 |
| December | 51% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Highland Ridge 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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Stargazer Inn
26.9 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
27.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Border Inn
34.4 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Great Basin National Park — 17.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mather Overlook — 26.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Fortification Range Wilderness — 32.6 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness — 44.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mount Moriah Wilderness — 57.1 km · Sky Score 65/100