09/19/2024
Better book your cabin quick...
I ❤️ NY Fall Foliage Report
WEEK OF SEPT. 18 - 24, 2024
Several areas of the expected to be at midpoint of change by the weekend.
In Essex County:
🍁 20% foliage change at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington with brilliant orange, red and yellow leaves. 50% change is expected in the area surrounding the mountain, with mix of reds and purples.
🍁 40% change in Newcomb with pops of bright orange, reds, and yellows.
🍁 20% in Lake Placid, where bright reds are starting to pop in higher elevations, golden hues are showing in the village and around the lakes. The view from town looking at the mountains is beginning to show patches of seasonal color.
🍁 10% transition in Crown Point with muted gold tones, rust, and occasional sparks of dark red. Similarly, 10% in Ticonderoga, with yellows, oranges, reds, and purples.
In Clinton County:
🍁 25% change overall; foliage in the northern part of the county is more advanced than the southern parts.
In Franklin County:
🍁 50-55% change in the Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab areas with above average shades of apricot, tangerine, buttercup, canary, maize, rhubarb and cerise. The unseasonably warm days and cool nights are transitioning the leaves with vigor and intensity providing a panoramic foliage spectacle.
🍁 40% change in Saranac Lake with an average to bright mix of yellow, and some brighter pops of orange and red.
🍁 20% change in the Malone area, with bright red and orange leaves, along with some scattered yellows.
In Hamilton County:
🍁 50% color change in Lake Pleasant.
🍁 30% transition in Long Lake, with muted yellows and oranges, and some occasional pockets of bright maple leaves.
In Herkimer County:
🍁 50% foliage change in Old Forge with bright splashes of copper and red among muted orange. Yellows are emerging, especially along roads and waterways.
In Lewis County:
🍁 25% change in the Lowville area with bright reds; some trees are still completely green.
In St. Lawrence County:
🍁 Up to 60% change in Wanakena with average-to-bright red and orange leaves.
In Warren County:
🍁 Up to 35% change in the Queensbury area, but just 10% in Lake George.
