Mount Irish Wilderness
Mount Irish Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 92/100 (≈ 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 75/100. 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 Mount Irish Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 56/100 |
| February | 61% | 64/100 |
| March | 57% | 60/100 |
| April | 68% | 68/100 |
| May | 69% | 69/100 |
| June | 80% | 77/100 |
| July | 72% | 71/100 |
| August | 78% | 76/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 81/100 |
| October | 79% | 77/100 |
| November | 72% | 71/100 |
| December | 55% | 59/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mount Irish 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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Alamo Inn
27.7 km away · darkness at hotel: 71/100
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Sunset View Inn
30.2 km away · Alamo · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Little A'Le'Inn
33 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Powerlines Overlook — 8.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Tikaboo Peak — 21.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Red Flag view spot — 24.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Bald Mountain Gate Area 51 — 26.2 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument — 35.6 km · Sky Score 70/100