Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Sunset Rock, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Mohonk Mountain House Property near Mohonk Lake, NY. The route passes Mohonk Lake, Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach, Laurel Ledge Viewpoint and Sunset Rock. It climbs 254 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi978 – 1,253 ft2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Copes Lookout Road 41.76787, -74.15748
Nearest town Mohonk Lake, NY
Directions
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Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Sunset Rock, 6 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 254 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 976–1,253 ft
Out & Back · Mohonk Mountain House Property
Trailhead: Copes Lookout Road · 41.76787, -74.15748
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Copes Lookout Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mohonk Lake.
- 50 ftPass Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Laurel Ledge, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Laurel Ledge Viewpoint.
- 0.1 miPass Sunset Rock.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Plateau Path, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Laurel Ledge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right onto Laurel Ledge, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left onto Copes Lookout Road, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:22 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:02 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:22 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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