Spectacular Fall Colors on Display in the Adirondacks.
Plan your leaf peeping adventure this fall in the Adirondack Park.
Photo courtesy New York Department of Economic Development.
This week’s I Love New York Fall Foliage Report is out, telling us where to find the best places to see the fall foliage in the Adirondack Park this week.
We took trips to Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and Ticonderoga this week and can attest that there are some fantastic places to see beautiful, colorful leaves right now.
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Leaf peeping season is underway in Tri-Lakes and High Peaks towns and villages.
According to I Love NY’s September 24 Fall Foliage Report, Saranac Lake’s leaf spotters anticipate up to 45% change this week with a mix of reds, yellows and orange.
Scouts expect 50-60% of the leaves in Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab to have changed color by the weekend, with a rosy, golden glow, and leaves shifting to muted goldenrod, apricot, russet, marmalade, raspberry, and paprika.
Wilmington Notch. Photo courtesy LakePlacid.com (ROOST).
Way up north in Malone, they see up to 45% of leaves changing into bright red leaves with some touches of orange.
Reports from Wilmington and Whiteface Mountain indicate that a foliage change of up to 75% has occurred, with increasing shades of yellow, red, and orange, and approximately a 45% change in the area around the mountain.
In Lake Placid, visitors will notice a 60% change in leaf color, featuring a vibrant mix of various fall colors, particularly bright reds and oranges.
Fall colors continue to emerge in the Lake Champlain Region and the Adirondack Coast.
Spotters in Crown Point estimate a 30% change to fall colors, with patches of muted rusty-brown leaves and occasional shades of golden yellow.
Reports advise that visitors to the Ticonderoga area can expect a 15% transition with muted shades of red and orange.
Incredible fall color on display in the Central Adirondacks’ autumnal plumage is on display.
The Leaf patrol in Lake Pleasant anticipates an 80% peak transition by the weekend, with all the usual fall shades. In Benson, at Lapland Lakes Nordic Vacation Resort, colors are muted fall tones with scattered vibrant accents.
Beautiful fall foliage at Great Camp Sagamore near Raquette Lake. Photo by ADK Taste.
More than 45% color change is evident in Long Lake, with very bright bursts of orange, red, and yellow.
In Newcomb, observers note a 75% foliage change by the weekend, with reds and oranges beginning to appear.
I Love NY’s leaf spotters in Old Forge predict a 70% foliage transformation this weekend, featuring shades of orange and gold, along with emerging pops of red.
Leaf scouts near Lowville, on the southwestern corner of the ADK, report a 75% change with bright clusters of red leaves with copper highlights.
The Lake George Region and Southern Foothills are starting to transition.
In Warren County around Lake George, spotters expect about 20% transition, with a mix of fall hues. Reports from Queensbury also indicate approximately 25% color, with a few isolated trees exhibiting muted green-yellow leaves.
Sagamore Resort on Lake George in Bolton Landing, NY.
Check back with us next week when we bring the next foliage report. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to get the latest news.
How does New York State know where the best fall foliage is?
I LOVE NY, a division of New York State’s Department of Economic Development, gathers reports from over 90 volunteer field observers.
Using these observations, they prepare a report on expected foliage color conditions for the upcoming weekend.
Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines "peak" as the period when the foliage displays its best overall appearance during the season, considering factors such as color transition, brilliance, and leaf drop.
Source: I Love NY Fall Foliage Report, New York Department of Economic Development
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