Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle)
Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle) is a scenic viewpoint 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 81% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 71/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 71%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle)
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 59% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 61/100 |
| April | 68% | 69/100 |
| May | 72% | 72/100 |
| June | 80% | 78/100 |
| July | 67% | 68/100 |
| August | 71% | 71/100 |
| September ★ | 81% | 79/100 |
| October | 76% | 75/100 |
| November | 72% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Height 6216 (Five-Mile Valley Quadrangle)
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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Red Stone Cabins & Store
29.8 km away · darkness at hotel: 90/100
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Bryce Glamp & Camp
31.8 km away · Cannonville · darkness at hotel: 89/100
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Grand Staircase Inn
35.1 km away · Cannonville · darkness at hotel: 87/100
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Rodeway Inn & Suites Big Water - Antelope Canyon
37 km away · Big Water · darkness at hotel: 79/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Red Top Viewpoint — 5.8 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Height 5770 — 8.1 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Bryce Canyon National Park — 38.5 km · Sky Score 65/100
- Death Ridge Wilderness Study Area — 43 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument — 56.4 km · Sky Score 68/100