Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle)
Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) is a scenic viewpoint 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 September, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 71%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle)
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 68% | 69/100 |
| May | 72% | 72/100 |
| June | 80% | 78/100 |
| July | 67% | 68/100 |
| August | 71% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle)
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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Red Stone Cabins & Store
29.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Bryce Glamp & Camp
31.8 km away · Cannonville · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Grand Staircase Inn
35.1 km away · Cannonville · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Rodeway Inn & Suites Big Water - Antelope Canyon
37 km away · Big Water · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Red Top Viewpoint 5.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 5770 8.1 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Bryce Canyon National Park 38.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Death Ridge Wilderness Study Area 43 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument 56.4 km · Sky Score 68/100