Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument 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 June, when about 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 68/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 67%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 51% | 56/100 |
| February | 60% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 70% | 70/100 |
| May | 74% | 74/100 |
| June ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| July | 64% | 66/100 |
| August | 67% | 69/100 |
| September | 82% | 79/100 |
| October | 77% | 76/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
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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Kaibab Lodge
16.6 km away · darkness at hotel: 93/100
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Phantom Ranch Lodge and Canteen
35.5 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Bright Angel Lodge
38.3 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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El Tovar Hotel
38.4 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Kachina Lodge
38.4 km away · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Thunderbird Lodge
38.4 km away · Grand Canyon · darkness at hotel: 83/100
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Maswik Lodge
38.6 km away · Grand Canyon Village · darkness at hotel: 85/100
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Jacob Lake Inn
38.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park — 82.4 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Red Top Viewpoint — 101.7 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) — 102 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 5770 — 108.4 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Zion National Park — 124.1 km · Sky Score 62/100