Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area
Notch Peak Wilderness 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 78% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 72%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 53/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 52% | 58/100 |
| April | 62% | 65/100 |
| May | 58% | 62/100 |
| June | 70% | 72/100 |
| July | 68% | 70/100 |
| August | 72% | 73/100 |
| September ★ | 78% | 78/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 65% | 67/100 |
| December | 50% | 56/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Notch Peak Wilderness 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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Border Inn
60.5 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
67.6 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
67.7 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Double D Motel
70.8 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Rancher Motel & Cafe
70.9 km away · Delta · darkness at hotel: 57/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area 17.2 km · Sky Score 67/100
- King Top Wilderness Study Area 26.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Swasey Mountain Wilderness Study Area 33 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area 33.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area 56.1 km · Sky Score 66/100