Andy Arthur.
Sunset Rock in Winter.
Visting Taconic State Park's Sunset Point in the Winter.
January 16, 2010.
Related Fodder: Alander Mountain, Sunset Rock.
Related Maps: Taconics.
Related Photos: Alander Mountain, Bash Bish.
Two Saturdays ago I decided to go up for a hike at Taconic State Park. I had visited Sunset Rock last June, and decided it would be interesting to go back up there six months later in the dead of winter.
South Taconic Trail Sign.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 7' 21.72" W 73° 30' 29.09")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/200 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 288mm.
The trail up to Sunset Point is not very steep except for a few short sections. This is one of the steeper sections.
Climbing the Trail.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 7' 24.13" W 73° 30' 28.55")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
As you head up the mountain there are some places with broken views to the south, overlook Copake Falls and further south.
Broken Views Heading Up Sunset Rock.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 7' 28.56" W 73° 30' 29.09")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Here is the shadow of me hiking up the mountain.
Shadow.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 7' 43.5" W 73° 30' 8.71")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.
Finally reaching the top of Sunset Rock.
Sunset Rock Sign.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 8' 2.83" W 73° 29' 42.14")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 169mm.
Here is the view off Sunset Rock. The Catskill Mountains are in the distance, somewhat shrowed in haze on this beautiful warm January day.
View off Sunset Rock.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 8' 4.49" W 73° 29' 46.18")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 209mm.
Looking off to the North from Sunset Point.
North from Sunset Rock.
Bash Bish on January 16, 2010. (N 42° 8' 4.49" W 73° 29' 46.18")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 80, Focal Length: 75mm.
Here is a map of where I hiked.
View Hike to Sunset Rock at Taconic State Park in a larger map
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution