Aldo Leopold Wilderness
Aldo Leopold Wilderness is a protected area in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 91/100 (≈ 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 May, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 57/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 54%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Aldo Leopold Wilderness
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60% | 62/100 |
| February | 64% | 65/100 |
| March | 65% | 66/100 |
| April | 76% | 73/100 |
| May ★ | 81% | 77/100 |
| June | 69% | 69/100 |
| July | 52% | 56/100 |
| August | 54% | 58/100 |
| September | 72% | 71/100 |
| October | 74% | 72/100 |
| November | 69% | 69/100 |
| December | 62% | 63/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Aldo Leopold 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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Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch
28.9 km away · darkness at hotel: 94/100
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Black Range Lodge
29.1 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Enchanted Villa B & B
37.4 km away · Hillsboro · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Nearby spots in New Mexico
- Emory Pass Vista 27.3 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Austin Roberts Vista 28.7 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Senator Clinton P. Anderson Wilderness Overlook 29.7 km · Sky Score 66/100
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument 36.7 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Gila Wilderness 50.4 km · Sky Score 66/100