Mount Moriah Wilderness
Mount Moriah 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 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mount Moriah Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44% | 52/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 50% | 56/100 |
| April | 62% | 65/100 |
| May | 58% | 63/100 |
| June | 70% | 72/100 |
| July | 68% | 70/100 |
| August | 72% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 79% | 78/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 63% | 66/100 |
| December | 48% | 55/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mount Moriah 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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Border Inn
29.6 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
32.4 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
32.7 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Government Peak Wilderness 24 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Mather Overlook 31.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Great Basin National Park 39.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Highland Ridge Wilderness 57.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Mount Grafton Wilderness 79.6 km · Sky Score 66/100