Sunset Rock
Sunset Rock sits at 2,305 feet along the Mohawk Trail in Massachusetts, with the land dropping 768 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view faces 293°, close to due west, putting the sunset nearly square in front of an observer at the rail. Western Summit is visible to the north-northwest at 0.4 miles, and Clarksburg State Park lies at 3.1 miles to the north-northwest. Several town parks and features spread out to the west and west-northwest, including Windsor Lake Park, Kemp Park, Colgrove Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Freeman Park, Western Gateway Heritage State Park, and Bracewell Park, ranging from 1.7 to 2.7 miles out. Natural Bridge State Park is northwest at 1.7 miles, and Witts Ledge sits west at 2.7 miles. Campers Beach, a coastal feature, is visible west-southwest at 1.5 miles. Given the near-westward orientation, sunset light reaches the overlook directly, with sunset times ranging from 16:22 in December to 20:35 in June. Pittsfield lies 19.4 miles to the south-southwest, with Troy and Albany farther west at 32.0 and 35.2 miles. Western Summit is the next lookout along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Western Summit2,031 ftnorth-northwest · 0.4 mi
- Campers Beach967 ftwest-southwest · 1.5 mi
- Windsor Lake Park979 ftwest-southwest · 1.7 mi
- Natural Bridge State Park1,023 ftnorthwest · 1.7 mi
- Kemp Park998 ftwest · 1.8 mi
- Colgrove Park760 ftwest-northwest · 2.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park731 ftwest-northwest · 2.4 mi
- Freeman Park821 ftwest-northwest · 2.4 mi
- Western Gateway Heritage State Park738 ftwest · 2.6 mi
- Bracewell Park747 ftwest-northwest · 2.7 mi
- Witts Ledge1,010 ftwest · 2.7 mi
- Clarksburg State Park1,095 ftnorth-northwest · 3.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 23° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 19:05 | 18:27 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:35 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:51 | 18:14 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:22 | 15:36 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Pittsfield19.4 mi south-southwest
- Troy32.0 mi west
- Albany35.2 mi west
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How high is Sunset Rock?
Sunset Rock sits at about 2,305 feet (702 m).
What can you see from Sunset Rock?
From Sunset Rock: Western Summit (NNW, 0.4 mi); Campers Beach (WSW, 1.5 mi); Windsor Lake Park (WSW, 1.7 mi); Natural Bridge State Park (NW, 1.7 mi).
Is Sunset Rock better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Sunset 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 Sunset Rock?
Pittsfield, 19 miles SSW of Sunset Rock.
What is the next lookout after Sunset Rock?
Western Summit is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Sunset Rock.
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