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