Sierra Ancha Wilderness
Sierra Ancha Wilderness is a protected area in Arizona with a measured darkness of 90/100 (≈ 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 59/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 57%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Sierra Ancha Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 58/100 |
| February | 63% | 63/100 |
| March | 63% | 63/100 |
| April | 75% | 72/100 |
| May ★ | 80% | 76/100 |
| June | 78% | 74/100 |
| July | 51% | 54/100 |
| August | 57% | 59/100 |
| September | 74% | 71/100 |
| October | 80% | 75/100 |
| November | 71% | 69/100 |
| December | 59% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Sierra Ancha 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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Apache Lake Marina Hotel
44.8 km away · Tortilla Flat · darkness at hotel: 73/100
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Travelodge
47.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Belle-Aire Motel
48.7 km away · Globe · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Economy Inn
49.6 km away · Globe · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Noftsger Hill Inn
49.9 km away · Globe · darkness at hotel: 58/100
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Nearby spots in Arizona
- Salome Wilderness 15.8 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area 22.2 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Tonto National Monument 30 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Nelson Lake Point 51.1 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Mazatzal Wilderness 72 km · Sky Score 66/100