Star Tripping

<p>We’re looking to the night sky for our summer road trip plans in 2021. Here’s where and how to hit the road for a stargazing-themed trip, including destinations near your city.</p>


Star Tripping: Best Places to Travel for Stargazing

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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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This past year and a half has made us veritable outdoor enthusiasts.

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Great Basin National Park

Though it’s only a 4.5-hour drive from Vegas, Great Basin National Park is one of the least-visited national parks in the country: Located in rural east-central Nevada, the 77,100-acre park gets just 90,000 tourists annually, while visitors to better-known titans like Yosemite and Grand Canyon trend in the millions.

This National Park Is All About Stargazing, Scenic Hikes, and Serenity

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Much like we saw in October, November has a couple of meteor showers that will hit their peak.

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Whether you're a full-blown pro—with the equipment, experience, and Dark Sky knowledge to prove it—or are just now giving stargazing a go, having actually reliable resources (you know, not just some guy's typo-ridden Wordpress blog) is important.

The Best Apps to Download Before Your Next Stargazing Adventure

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Were you one of those people who were 100% ready to Storm Area 51 back in 2019?

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For a minute there, it seemed like society's obsession with aliens had become a thing of the past.

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Traveling these days has involved a lot of time in the car.

You Can Easily Go on a Great Stargazing Road Trip from These U.S. Cities

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Nevada is home to some utterly stunning, world-famous national recreation areas (see Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead), not to mention surrounded by scores of ultra-popular national parks in neighboring states, just a few hours’ drive away: Zion and Bryce Canyon in Utah.

Nevada’s Best Parks for Alpine Lakes, Desert Hoodoos, and Brilliant Stars

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Imagine being able to see billions of stars in the Milky Way, just with your naked eye, from your own backyard.

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Hear ye, hear ye, city dwellers: It’s summer, which means the time has come to get the heck out of town and into the wild.

The Coolest Stargazing Experiences You Can Have Across the US 

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Not all stargazing spots are created equal.

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Outside of the blinding neon lights of Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada is a vast, mostly rural state of open desert landscapes and pitch-black skies.

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Gain a whole new perspective hiking at night.

This National Park Is All About Stargazing, Scenic Hikes, and Serenity

Lose your cell service. Find your bliss.

Here’s When & How to Watch This Month’s Stunning Meteor Showers

In addition to a lunar eclipse and planetary conjunctions, there are a pair of meteor showers you can enjoy in November.

The Best Apps to Download Before Your Next Stargazing Adventure

Whether you're an expert or just dabbling, you need these stargazing apps for your next trip.

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Weirdness awaits on Nevada SR 375 and beyond.

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The truth is out there.

You Can Easily Go on a Great Stargazing Road Trip from These U.S. Cities

No matter where you are in the US, you're not far from an amazing stargazing experience.

Nevada’s Best Parks for Alpine Lakes, Desert Hoodoos, and Brilliant Stars

National parks, who?

The Best Places to Stargaze in the U.S. Right Now

Planning a camping trip? Consider these big-sky destinations.

The Coolest Stargazing Experiences You Can Have Across the US

Trains, hikes, hotels, and even martinis—with a side of stargazing.

Searching for Next-Level Stargazing Spots? Book These Stays.

Escape the blight of light pollution and soak up the stars from the comfort of these incredible home stays with epic views of the night sky.

How to Pull Off the Ultimate Nevada Stargazing Road Trip

Journey to some of the darkest places in the US, with scenic stops and roadside attractions in between.