Powerlines Overlook
3 places to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Powerlines Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Nevada with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 35/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 85%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Powerlines Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 55/100 |
| February | 61% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 59/100 |
| April | 68% | 67/100 |
| May | 69% | 68/100 |
| June | 80% | 77/100 |
| July | 72% | 71/100 |
| August | 78% | 75/100 |
| September ★ | 85% | 80/100 |
| October | 79% | 76/100 |
| November | 72% | 70/100 |
| December | 55% | 58/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Powerlines Overlook: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Powerlines Overlook for each.
88/100sky darkness at this stay
#2Sunset View Inn
7.9Well rated(484 reviews)
Sunset View Inn is a family-operated motel in Alamo offering air-conditioned rooms with essential amenities including refrigerators, microwaves, and satellite TV, plus free WiFi and private parking. Each room features a private bathroom with shower, and guests can enjoy complimentary coffee and danishes each morning at the front desk, available 24 hours a day.
- Sky darkness
- 76/100
- To the spot
- 27.3 km
- Location
- Alamo
71/100sky darkness at this stay
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Live prices around Alamo
Alamo is the closest base to Powerlines Overlook with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Mount Irish Wilderness 8.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Tikaboo Peak 14 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Basin and Range National Monument 44 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Area 51 Back Gate 44.4 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Worthington Mountains Wilderness 48.2 km · Sky Score 70/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).