Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook

Sky Score 61/100≈ Bortle 2

Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in New Mexico with a measured darkness of 83/100 (≈ Bortle 2), a genuinely dark sky where the Milky Way is a bright, structured band. The best month to come is typically September, when about 77% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 58/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 63%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January57%55/100
February63%58/100
March63%58/100
April69%63/100
May69%62/100
June69%62/100
July60%56/100
August63%58/100
September ★77%68/100
October74%65/100
November72%64/100
December63%58/100

Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).

Where to stay near Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook

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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