Worthington Mountains Wilderness
Worthington Mountains 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 86% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 78/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Worthington Mountains Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50% | 56/100 |
| February | 61% | 65/100 |
| March | 56% | 61/100 |
| April | 67% | 69/100 |
| May | 68% | 70/100 |
| June | 79% | 78/100 |
| July | 73% | 74/100 |
| August | 79% | 78/100 |
| September ★ | 86% | 83/100 |
| October | 79% | 78/100 |
| November | 71% | 72/100 |
| December | 54% | 60/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Worthington Mountains 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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Little A'Le'Inn
25.3 km away · Rachel · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Nevada
- Basin and Range National Monument 27.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Queen City Summit panorama 29.5 km · Sky Score 70/100
- Red Flag view spot 32 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Quinn Canyon Wilderness 35.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Area 51 Back Gate 37.2 km · Sky Score 66/100