Peak (and some past) Foliage in the Adirondacks This Weekend.
Looking for the best place to see fall leaves in the Adirondacks right now? We’ve got you covered.
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.
While some places are reporting that the leaves are past their peak colors, there are still great spots to see the Adirondacks’ spectacular fall wardrobe on display.
Planning a trip for some leaf peeping? Check out our round-up of fall festivals and events to make travel planning easier.
Crown Island in Lake George.
The Lake George Region and Southern Foothills are approaching peak season.
Towns in the southern Adirondacks are a good bet for seeing leaves that haven’t peaked yet. Reports from Queensbury and Glens Falls indicate that up to 75% of the foliage has changed, with mostly yellow and orange leaves, providing a dramatic backdrop for West Mountain’s Fall Festival.
In Warren County around Lake George, spotters report that about 35% of leaves have transitioned to bright yellow and orange leaves just in time for the annual Oktoberfest that takes over the Lake George Village, featuring three days of German food and music.
The Lake Champlain Region and the Adirondack Coast offer an abundance of fall color.
Spotters in Crown Point estimate a 65% metamorphosis to fall colors, with rusty browns, golden yellows, oranges and occasional dark red leaves.
Crown Point Bridge on Lake Champlain. Photo courtesy LakeChamplainRegion.com (ROOST ADK).
Meanwhile, in the Ticonderoga area, leaf watchers are reporting a 45% color change, with leaves transitioning from muted to average yellow and featuring some touches of orange, along with brown tones.
It’s a great time to visit Rulf’s Orchard in Peru and get lost in Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic corn maze.
Up north in Plattsburgh, on Lake Champlain, observers are witnessing a shift of more than 60% in color, with bright shades of red and yellow.
Fall foliage is at its peak (and some past peak) in Tri-Lakes and High Peaks towns.
Boots on the ground in Lake Placid and Wilmington report that the foliage is at peak and slightly past peak. There is still some color on the trees, and some is also lying on the ground. For an up-to-the-minute view, check the webcams at Lake Placid’s Olympic Center or at Whiteface Mountain.
According to I Love NY’s October 8 Fall Foliage Report, Saranac Lake’s leaf spotters estimate that 95% of the foliage has turned to muted reds and a mix of orange and yellow.
Adirondack Rail Trail near Raybrook, NY. Photo courtesy LakePlacid.com (ROOST ADK).
Over in Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab, scouts report that 90% of the leaves are at peak to past peak, featuring shades of cinnamon, copper, honey, dandelion, pumpkin, saffron, magenta, cranberry, and vermillion hues. We appreciate their creative flair.
The foliage provides a canvas of russet and gold, making the perfect setting for Raquette River Brewing’s annual Oktoberfest this weekend in Tupper Lake.
Up north in Malone, the fall foliage patrol reports 70% change over, with bright orange and red leaves, plus some yellow.
The Central Adirondacks’ have made a colorful curtain call.
We saw some of the best colors this year on an excursion with our Texas besties in Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, and Indian Lake. They were very impressed with the Adirondacks’ autumnal display.
But, as the song goes, all things must pass.
The Leaf Patrol in Lake Pleasant reports that the transition to fall colors is complete, with mostly muted foliage accented by a few vibrant spots.
Entrance to Great Camp Santanoni near Newcomb.
Lapland Lakes Nordic Vacation Resort in Benson is also 100% past peak, with the remaining leaves in shades of gold, yellow, orange, rust, and some pops of red. Leaf scouts report similar conditions in Long Lake.
Last week, leaf peepers told us that the foliage season is also past peak in Newcomb with some remaining leaves in muted earth tones.
Reports from Wanakena, west of Cranberry Lake, are that the leaves are at peak and past peak with a seasonal mix of colors.
If you’re in the area this weekend, don’t miss the Harvest Craft Fair and Octo-BEAR-Fest in Long Lake or take in the stunning Quilts Unlimited exhibit in Old Forge.
Will there still be places to see beautiful foliage after this week?
Check back with us next week when we bring the next foliage report. And follow us on Instagram or Facebook to get the latest news.
Take the WABAC machine to see what foliage was like same time last year.
We’ve been discussing whether the leaves changed color earlier this year than they did last year.
To find out, I hopped into Mr. Peabody’s WABAC machine (you might remember it from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show) to check the conditions at the same time last year. Surprisingly, they were almost identical.
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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