America's Dark-Sky Experiences

Certified parks for meteor showers and the Milky WayAmerica's Dark-Sky Experiences is a hand-picked Trailwind collection of 10 places: Certified parks for meteor showers and the Milky Way. Every entry has its own guide with the best time to go, what's nearby and how to build a trip around it.

Big Bend, Texas

Death Valley, California

Great Basin, Nevada

Joshua Tree, California

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Canyonlands, Utah

Capitol Reef, Utah

Arches, Utah

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Voyageurs, Minnesota

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Trailwind finds the moment a trip is unusually possible: the right season, a cheap fare, your open dates, and rare skies. Browse by calendar:

Cosmic calendar — meteor showers, eclipses and aurora, and the best time to see each

Nature's calendar — wildlife migrations, blooms and seasonal wonders, and when to go

World culture calendar — festivals, celebrations and rituals, and when they happen (Holi, Diwali, Day of the Dead and more)

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