Persimmon Gap Draw hike

Sky Score 69/100≈ Bortle 2

Persimmon Gap Draw hike is a scenic viewpoint in Texas 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 May, when about 75% of the night sky is clear.

Tonight's outlook: 67/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 65%. Updated daily.

Best time to stargaze at Persimmon Gap Draw hike

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January64%67/100
February59%63/100
March62%66/100
April69%71/100
May ★75%75/100
June73%74/100
July71%72/100
August65%68/100
September67%69/100
October72%73/100
November65%68/100
December64%67/100

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

Where to stay near Persimmon Gap Draw hike

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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