Pahute Peak Wilderness
Pahute Peak 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 July, when about 83% 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 Pahute Peak Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 33% | 43/100 |
| February | 48% | 55/100 |
| March | 47% | 53/100 |
| April | 57% | 61/100 |
| May | 60% | 63/100 |
| June | 71% | 71/100 |
| July ★ | 83% | 80/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September | 78% | 77/100 |
| October | 72% | 72/100 |
| November | 54% | 59/100 |
| December | 37% | 46/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Pahute Peak 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
66.5 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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The Oasis
66.8 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area 7.5 km · Sky Score 63/100
- High Rock Lake Wilderness 15.2 km · Sky Score 63/100
- Calico Mountains Wilderness 24.2 km · Sky Score 64/100
- North Black Rock Range Wilderness 24.7 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Black Rock Desert Wilderness 25.4 km · Sky Score 64/100