Sunset Rock
About
Sunset Rock is a summit in New York, about 1.8 miles from the village of Copake Falls. It sits at 1,789 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Copake weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, and July highs around 83°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several trails start close by. The Gray Birch (Yellow) Trail is about 0.3 miles away and the Cedar Brook (Blue) Trail about 0.4 miles. The Wood Thrush (Blue) Trail is roughly 1.2 miles off, and the Jug End Loop Trail, across the Massachusetts line, is about 2.4 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,789 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Sunset Rock
New York
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Copake, NY weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high14° low8 days with snow
- Feb37° high15° low6 days with snow
- Mar45° high23° low5 days with snow
- Apr59° high34° low1 days with snow
- May70° high45° low
- Jun78° high55° low
- Jul83° high60° low
- Aug81° high59° low
- Sep73° high51° low
- Oct60° high40° low
- Nov50° high30° low2 days with snow
- Dec39° high21° low5 days with snow
The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Gray Birch (Yellow) TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Cedar Brook (Blue) TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Wood Thrush (Blue) TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Ore Pit Pond TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Jug End Loop TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Hiking Trail (Summer)Hiking2.5 mi
- Sage's RavineCamping6.1 mi
- Housatonic RiverRiver fishing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
