Cain Mountain Wilderness
Cain Mountain Wilderness is a protected area in Nevada with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 August, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 77/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Cain Mountain Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35% | 45/100 |
| February | 50% | 56/100 |
| March | 49% | 55/100 |
| April | 60% | 63/100 |
| May | 61% | 64/100 |
| June | 74% | 74/100 |
| July | 79% | 77/100 |
| August ★ | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 58% | 62/100 |
| December | 39% | 48/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Cain 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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Pony Canyon Motel
71.9 km away · Austin · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Mountain Motel
72 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Union Street Lodging
72 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Lincoln Motel
72 km away · darkness at hotel: 69/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Augusta Mountains Wilderness Study Area 7.1 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Water Canyon Overlook 95.9 km · Sky Score 52/100
- Nevada Historical Marker #202 - Fairview 101.5 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Nevada's Geographic Center 110 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mount Limbo Wilderness Study Area 151.1 km · Sky Score 65/100