Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 93/100 (≈ 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 June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 74% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| July | 64% | 66/100 |
| August | 67% | 69/100 |
| September | 82% | 79/100 |
| October | 77% | 76/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
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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Kaibab Lodge
16.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Phantom Ranch Lodge and Canteen
35.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Bright Angel Lodge
38.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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El Tovar Hotel
38.4 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Kachina Lodge
38.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Thunderbird Lodge
38.4 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Maswik Lodge
38.6 km away · Grand Canyon Village · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Jacob Lake Inn
38.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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