Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area
Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area 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 85% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 79/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 80%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25% | 38/100 |
| February | 43% | 51/100 |
| March | 41% | 50/100 |
| April | 53% | 59/100 |
| May | 59% | 63/100 |
| June | 69% | 71/100 |
| July ★ | 85% | 83/100 |
| August | 80% | 79/100 |
| September | 77% | 76/100 |
| October | 69% | 71/100 |
| November | 45% | 53/100 |
| December | 26% | 38/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Wall Canyon Wilderness Study Area
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
77.3 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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The Oasis
77.4 km away · Gerlach · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness 33.5 km · Sky Score 62/100
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness 34.1 km · Sky Score 61/100
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness 41 km · Sky Score 62/100
- Buffalo Hills Wilderness Study Area 48.4 km · Sky Score 64/100
- High Rock Lake Wilderness 49.2 km · Sky Score 63/100