Hite Overlook
Hite Overlook is a scenic viewpoint 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 79% of the night sky is clear.
Tonight's outlook: 70/100. The moon is 7% lit and above the horizon 13% of the night; typical August clear-sky odds here are 69%. Updated daily.
Best time to stargaze at Hite Overlook
| Month | Clear night skies | Sky Score (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 52% | 58/100 |
| February | 58% | 63/100 |
| March | 57% | 62/100 |
| April | 65% | 68/100 |
| May | 68% | 70/100 |
| June | 75% | 75/100 |
| July | 65% | 67/100 |
| August | 69% | 70/100 |
| September ★ | 79% | 78/100 |
| October | 72% | 73/100 |
| November | 70% | 72/100 |
| December | 57% | 61/100 |
Scores assume a moonless night — check the moon before you drive (methodology).
Where to stay near Hite Overlook
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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Ticaboo Lodge By Magnuson Worldwide
34.2 km away · Ticaboo · darkness at hotel: 88/100
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Nearby spots in Utah
- Little Rockies Wilderness Study Area — 15 km · Sky Score 69/100
- Fiddler Butte Wilderness Study Area — 15.7 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Mount Hillers Wilderness Study Area — 22.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Dirty Devil Overlook — 24.9 km · Sky Score 68/100
- Dark Canyon ISA Complex — 30.7 km · Sky Score 68/100