Night Lights

Seasoned aurora borealis chasers know they can catch a glimpse of elusive colors dancing across the sky at these three dark-sky spots.

BY EMILY TYRA

MACKINAW CITY, MICHIGAN On the edge of vast Lake Michigan, Headlands International Dark Sky Park is open all year to northern lights seekers. Find astronomer’s forecasts and aurora alerts on the park’s website. midarkskypark.org/stargazing NORTHERN IDAHO Thanks to immense dark skies and a mountainous backdrop, places such as Priest Lake in Idaho’s panhandle are some of most picturesque spots to witness the aurora’s green and violet glints on the horizon. visitidaho.org/travel-tips ELY, MINNESOTA Book a lodge or cabin on the shore of an ice-covered lake in this winter wilderness so you can play by day, then watch the northern lights shimmy across the sky by night. You might hear a wolf howl at the celestial dancers. ely.org/things-to-do/winter THERE ARE MORE THAN 60 DARK-SKY PARKS AND RESERVES IN THE U.S.…

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Country Extra (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2022

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