Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area
Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area 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: 73/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 8% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 74%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Wah Wah Mountains Wilderness Study Area
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45% | 52/100 |
| February | 55% | 60/100 |
| March | 53% | 58/100 |
| April | 63% | 65/100 |
| May | 60% | 64/100 |
| June | 73% | 73/100 |
| July | 69% | 70/100 |
| August | 74% | 74/100 |
| September ★ | 80% | 78/100 |
| October | 74% | 74/100 |
| November | 67% | 68/100 |
| December | 51% | 57/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night, check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Wah Wah Mountains 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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Travelodge Milford
56.3 km away · Milford · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Hudson Inn
57 km away · Milford · darkness at hotel: 66/100
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Border Inn
60.1 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Stargazer Inn
61.2 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Silver Jack Inn
61.4 km away · Baker · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- King Top Wilderness Study Area 32.5 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area 56.2 km · Sky Score 66/100
- White Rock Range Wilderness Study Area 66.1 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Conger Mountain Wilderness Study Area 67 km · Sky Score 67/100
- Howell Peak Wilderness Study Area 72.1 km · Sky Score 67/100