Certified dark-sky park

Salmon River Mountains

ID, US · Pristine sky skies

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About this place

Overview
Central Idaho backcountry within the dark sky reserve; Bortle 1 mountain skies
Horizon
Mountain ridges limit low horizon to 10-15°; pristine overhead darkness
Region
ID, US
Nearest city
~150 km of light pollution

Designation & sky

Type
Dark-Sky Park
Designation
Wilderness Area
Sky quality
Bortle 1 · Pristine sky

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