Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area
1 place to stay nearby, rated for darkness ↓
Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area is a protected area in Utah with a measured darkness of 94/100 (≈ Bortle 2), among the very darkest measurable skies we have rated: the Milky Way casts visible shadows on moonless nights. The best month to come is typically September, when about 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 34/100. The moon is 98% lit and above the horizon 96% of the night; typical September clear-sky odds here are 79%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 53% | 59/100 |
| February | 58% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 65% | 68/100 |
| May | 68% | 70/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 64% | 67/100 |
| August | 68% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 79% | 78/100 |
| October | 73% | 73/100 |
| November | 71% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 62/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area: sleep under a dark sky
We measured the night sky over each stay below, not just over the spot: the darkness score is computed at the hotel's own location, so you know what you'll see from the door. Sorted darkest sky first, with the distance to Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area for each.
#1Ticaboo Lodge By Magnuson Worldwide
7.8Well rated(79 reviews)
Ticaboo Lodge offers comfortable family rooms with mountain views, air-conditioning, and modern amenities including refrigerators and work desks, along with an outdoor swimming pool and barbecue facilities. The peaceful location near lakes makes it an ideal base for fishing, hiking, and cycling, with plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the natural surroundings.
- Sky darkness
- 88/100
- To the spot
- 24.3 km
- Location
- Ticaboo
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Live prices around Ticaboo
Ticaboo is the closest base to Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area with rooms to book. The map shows everything available there right now, including the hotels, apartments and cabins we do not rate. Use the stays above when darkness decides, use the map when price or availability does.
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Little Rockies Wilderness Study Area 12.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Mount Pennell Wilderness Study Area 18.3 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Hite Overlook 22.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Bull Mountain Wilderness Study Area 26.8 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area 28.3 km · Sky Score 68/100
Sky data: NASA Black Marble VJ146A4 2025 annual composite · clear-sky climatology ERA5 2015–2024 (methodology).