Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area is a protected area in Utah 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 68%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 60% | 64/100 |
| March | 58% | 63/100 |
| April | 68% | 70/100 |
| May | 71% | 72/100 |
| June | 78% | 77/100 |
| July | 65% | 68/100 |
| August | 68% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 79/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 72% | 73/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Escalante Canyons Tract 5 Instant Study Area
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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Defiance House Lodge
34.7 km away · Bullfrog · darkness at hotel: 84/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Scorpion Wilderness Study Area 13.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Fiftymile Mountain Wilderness Study Area 14.1 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Bement Arch Viewpoint 19.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Devils Garden Outstanding Natural Area 32.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Escalante Canyons Tract 1 Instant Study Area 33 km · Sky Score 69/100