Against the Clock

The Sam's Point area of Minnewaska State Park offers some of the best views in the Shawangunks, but the strictly enforced park hours often make it difficult or impossible to photograph the terrain during the best lighting conditions. At some points throughout the year, however, sunset times change faster than park rangers can update the closing hour, resulting in gorgeous scenes like this one – promptly followed by mad dashes back to the parking lot.

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