Starry Sky Hikes

Take advantage of dark skies by hiking away from city lights to starry skyscapes that'd make van Gogh weep. Here's links to six of our favorites.

Updated July 15, 2025 07:38PM

Washington, DC: Sky Meadows State Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park: Star Dune Loop

Las Cruces, NM: White Sands National Monument

Death Valley National Park: Marble Canyon

Haleakala National Park: Sliding Sands Trail

What’s your starry night favorite? Leave a note in our comments section below.