Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness
Little High Rock Canyon 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 July, when about 84% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. 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 Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27% | 39/100 |
| February | 45% | 52/100 |
| March | 43% | 51/100 |
| April | 54% | 59/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 69% | 71/100 |
| July ★ | 84% | 82/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 77% | 77/100 |
| October | 70% | 71/100 |
| November | 49% | 55/100 |
| December | 29% | 41/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Little High Rock Canyon 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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Bruno's Motel
65.7 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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The Oasis
65.9 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness 15.3 km · Sky Score 61/100
- High Rock Lake Wilderness 15.8 km · Sky Score 63/100
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness 20.2 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Calico Mountains Wilderness 28.5 km · Sky Score 64/100
- Pahute Peak Wilderness 30.9 km · Sky Score 63/100