Hidden Splendor Overlook
Hidden Splendor Overlook 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 80% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 71%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Hidden Splendor Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 55% | 60/100 |
| February | 60% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 66% | 67/100 |
| May | 66% | 68/100 |
| June | 76% | 75/100 |
| July | 67% | 68/100 |
| August | 71% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 71/100 |
| December | 60% | 63/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Hidden Splendor 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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Cathedral Valley Inn
26.2 km away · Caineville · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Whispering Sands
30.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 76/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Sedgers Hole Overlook 5.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness 10.4 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Red's Canyon Wilderness 17.4 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Goblin Valley State Park 20.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Reds Canyon Overlook 21.8 km · Sky Score 67/100