Panther Rock
Panther Rock sits at 1,770 feet along the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway, facing 300 degrees. The land drops 419 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. From this point, Lippman Park is visible to the north-northwest at 2.6 miles, OSI lies west-northwest at 3.7 miles, and the Lyon Lake overlook can be seen to the north-northwest at 4.1 miles. The facing direction is oriented toward sunset, about 30 degrees off square, so evening light crosses the view at an angle rather than head-on. Sunset times shift across the year, from 20:36 at the June solstice to 16:30 at the December solstice, changing how late usable light reaches the overlook. Kiryas Joel is the nearest listed town, 28.1 miles to the south-southeast, with Cortlandt and Yorktown farther out to the south-southeast and southeast. Copes Lookout is the next stop along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lippman Park339 ftnorth-northwest · 2.6 mi
- OSI798 ftwest-northwest · 3.7 mi
- Lyon Lake overlook926 ftnorth-northwest · 4.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:02 | 19:10 | 18:33 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:36 | 19:54 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:56 | 18:20 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:30 | 15:46 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Kiryas Joel28.1 mi south-southeast
- Cortlandt39.5 mi south-southeast
- Yorktown40.4 mi southeast
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How high is Panther Rock?
Panther Rock sits at about 1,770 feet (540 m).
What can you see from Panther Rock?
From Panther Rock: Lippman Park (NNW, 2.6 mi); OSI (WNW, 3.7 mi); Lyon Lake overlook (NNW, 4.1 mi).
Is Panther Rock better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Panther Rock toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Panther Rock?
Kiryas Joel, 28 miles SSE of Panther Rock.
What is the next lookout after Panther Rock?
Copes Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Panther Rock.
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