Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness

Sky Score 68/100≈ Bortle 2

Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness 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 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 Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness

MonthClear night skiesSky Score (new moon)
January55%60/100
February60%63/100
March58%62/100
April65%67/100
May66%68/100
June76%75/100
July67%69/100
August71%72/100
September ★80%78/100
October74%73/100
November70%70/100
December60%63/100

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

Where to stay near Middle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness

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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