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