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    Fall Foliage Report

    SPECTACULAR FALL FOLIAGE CONTINUES TO EMERGE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

    Leaf Colors

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    Week of September 23 - 29, 2026

    SPECTACULAR FALL FOLIAGE CONTINUES TO EMERGE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

    Adirondacks Anticipating the Most Significant Color Changes This Weekend

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    This is the second 2026 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State. Reports are obtained from more than 100 volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon. I LOVE NY defines "peak" as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, taking into account color transition, brilliance, and leaf droppage.

    Beautiful fall colors continue to emerge across New York State, with the most significant foliage changes this weekend expected in the Adirondacks. Noteworthy changes are also anticipated for some areas in The Catskills and Central New York, according to the field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.

    Locations with the most significant foliage changes this weekend will include Wilmington, Tupper Lake, Newcomb, Benson, Lake Pleasant, Long Lake and Old Forge (Adirondacks); Delhi, Windham and Highmount (Catskills); and Sharon Springs, Cherry Valley and Utica (Central New York).

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    • Adirondacks

      In Clinton County:

      • 15% foliage change in Plattsburgh with mostly muted yellow leaves.

      In Essex County:

      • 55% change and near peak in Wilmington at Whiteface Mountain with seasonal colors.
      • 40% change in Wilmington with mostly red and orange leaves.
      • 40% change in Newcomb with average-to-bright shades of red and orange.
      • 25% change in Lake Placid with bright isolated splashes of crimson, deep red, burnt orange, and soft muted yellows.
      • 15% change in Crown Point with golden tones on some trees, some russets, and an occasional splash of orange.
      • 20% change in the Ticonderoga area with average-to-bright hints of yellow and early shades of orange and red.

      In Franklin County:

      • 50-55% foliage change in Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab with copper, butterscotch, butter cup, tangerine, plum and scarlet hues of average brilliance.
      • 30% change in Malone with touches of red and orange.
      • 25% change in Saranac Lake with bright and beautiful reds and yellows.

      In Hamilton County:

      • 50% change at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center in Benson with muted yellow and bronze leaves, plus scattered pockets of red, burgundy and orange.
      • 40% change in Lake Pleasant with bright shades of red and orange and a few yellows.
      • 40% change in Long Lake with red hues along with bright orange and some splashes of yellow peeking through.

      In Herkimer County:

      • 35% change in Old Forge with increasing shades of red, burgundy, orange and gold.

      In Lewis County:

      • 20% change at Singing Waters Park in Greig with some average-to-bright yellow and orange leaves emerging from the mostly green backdrop. Scattered maples are showing vivid orange and red, with some yellow appearing on birches along the creek.

      In St. Lawrence County:

      • 35% change in Wanakena at Five Ponds Wilderness with brilliant shades of red and vibrant oranges and yellows, and some leaf droppage.

      In Warren County:

      • 20% change in Queensbury with muted orange and yellow leaves.
      • Less than 20% change in Lake George with small patches of yellow and orange.
    • Capital-Saratoga

      In Albany County:

      • 20% foliage change in Voorheesville at WildPlay Thacher in Thacher State Park with mostly red and orange leaves.
      • 10-15% change at Cohoes Falls, with muted shades of orange and yellow.

      In Fulton County:

      • 30% change in Stratford with yellow, red and orange shades. The northern part of town could see up to 40% transition.
      • 15% change in Northville with brilliant pops of oranges and reds.

      In Rensselaer County:

      • 25% change in East Nassau with pops of gold, rust and red.
      • Nearly 20% change in Brunswick with patches of deep red, light yellow, and orange showing on some trees and shrubs, especially in areas of higher elevation
      • 15% change at Washington Park in Troy with muted touches of orange.

      In Saratoga County:

      • 15% change in downtown Saratoga Springs with red and orange leaves.

      In Schenectady County:

      • 15% change at Central Park in Schenectady with pops of yellow, orange, rust and some muted red.
      • 10% change in Rotterdam at Maple Ski Ridge with some yellow leaves emerging.
    • Catskills

      In Delaware County:

      • 30% foliage change in Colchester, Roscoe and Downsville with increasing patches of very bright red, orange and yellow leaves.
      • 30% change in Delhi with bright touches of seasonal hues. Certain pockets and valleys are approaching midpoint with most of the trees frosted with yellow, gold and orange.
      • 20% change in Stamford, Bloomville and Delhi with mostly yellow leaves.

      In Greene County:

      • 25-30% change in the upper elevations of Windham with yellow, orange and red leaves.
      • 15% change gat Hunter Mountain with yellow hues emerging and scattered bright speckles of red, yellow and orange.
      • 10% change in Acra with scattered bright pops of red and orange.
      • 5% change in Catskill with a few bright pops of red and yellow.

      In Sullivan County:

      • 15% change in Forestburgh with average-to-bright autumn colors.

      In Ulster County:

      • 25% change in Highmount at Belleayre Mountain Ski Area with bright, brilliant yellow and orange leaves and some spots of purple. The greatest color changes are primarily in the north-facing aspects and elevations over 1500'.
    • Central New York

      In Broome County:

      • 25% foliage change in Binghamton with spots of bright red and orange, and some yellow.

      In Chenango County:

      • 15% change in Norwich with some muted-to-average reds and yellows.

      In Herkimer County:

      • 15% change in Herkimer with a few muted fall colors.

      In Madison County:

      • 10% change in Cazenovia with an emerging mix of fall hues.

      In Montgomery County:

      • About 5% change in Fonda with a touch of red and yellow.

      In Oneida County:

      • 30% change in Utica with muted-to-average yellows, reds and oranges.

      In Otsego County:

      • 30-35% change in Cherry Valley with some yellow leaves.
      • 20% change in Cooperstown with muted oranges and yellows.

      In Schoharie County:

      • 35% change in Sharon Springs with yellow leaves, and some emerging orange and red hue leaves beginning to appear.
    • Chautauqua-Allegheny

      In Cattaraugus County:

      • 10% foliage change in Little Valley with a few yellow leaves.
      • 5% change in Salamanca at Allegany State Park with mostly green leaves and a few hints of fall color.

      In Chautauqua County:

      • 10% change at Chautauqua Institution with some mixed fall colors emerging over the mostly green backdrop.
    • Finger Lakes

      In Cayuga County:

      • 20% transition in Auburn with muted-to-average yellow leaves and hints of red.
      • 20% change in Moravia and Locke with muted shades of burnt orange.

      In Chemung County:

      • 5% change in Elmira with a few bright fall colors beginning to appear.

      In Cortland County:

      • 20% change in Cortland and Marathon with yellow leaves, along with a few red and purple maples.

      In Livingston County:

      • Less than 10% change in Geneseo with some emerging yellow.
      • 5% change in Mt. Morris at the north end of Letchworth State Park with yellow and a little red. Black walnut trees are just starting to turn yellow, while sumacs and Virginia creeper are the predominant reds.

      In Monroe County:

      • Less than 5% change in Greece with muted, mostly green leaves.

      In Onondaga County:

      • 10% change in Syracuse with some orange, red and yellow leaves.

      In Ontario County:

      • 15% change in Canandaigua with touches of yellow and a few spots of red.
      • No change in Farmington.

      In Schuyler County:

      • Less than 5% change in Watkins Glen and Odessa with muted green leaves.

      In Seneca County:

      • 5% change in Seneca Falls with a few yellow leaves.
      • Up to 5% change in Waterloo with mostly green leaves.

      In Steuben County:

      • 10% change in Corning, Hammondsport, Bath and Hornell with a few emerging fall colors.
      • 10% change in Painted Post with mostly yellow leaves.

      In Tioga County:

      • 15% change in Owego with touches of red and yellow leaves.

      In Tompkins County:

      • Less than 10% change in Ithaca and Trumansburg with pops of yellow and orange just beginning to show.

      In Wayne County:

      • 10% change in Lyons with shades of yellow and muted orange emerging.

      In Yates County:

      • Up to 5% change in Penn Yan and still mostly green leaves.
    • Greater Niagara

      In Erie County:

      • Less than 10% foliage change in Springville with mostly green leaves.
      • 5% change in Buffalo with mostly green leaves, and
      • 5% change in East Aurora with touches of yellow.

      In Genesee County:

      • 10% change in Batavia with muted yellow-green leaves.

      In Niagara County:

      • 20% change in Niagara Falls with touches of yellow and orange.
      • No significant foliage changes expected in Lewiston.

      In Orleans County:

      • 5% change at the Cobblestone Museum in Albion with a small mix of fall colors.

      In Wyoming County:

      • 15% change in Warsaw with small pockets of orange, red and yellow.
      • 5% change in Castile at the south end of Letchworth State Park with yellow and a few hints of red. Virginia creeper and sumac are the primary reds, with some red maples just starting to turn. Yellows can be seen mostly on black walnut trees.
    • Hudson Valley

      In Columbia County:

      • 10% foliage change in Hudson with a small mix of emerging fall colors.

      In Dutchess County:

      • 5% change in Beacon with some red and yellow leaves.
      • 5% change in the Poughkeepsie area with wisps of red and yellow.

      In Orange County:

      • 10% change in Goshen with a few muted yellow and brown leaves.
      • 5% change in Greenville with mostly green leaves.
      • 5% change in Newburgh with hints of orange.
      • Less than 5% change in Cornwall with mostly green leaves.

      In Putnam County:

      • No significant changes in Cold Spring.

      In Rockland County:

      • More than 5% change in Pomona with touches of yellow and brown.
      • 5% change in Orangeburg at Van Houten Farms with mostly green leaves.  

      In Ulster County:

      • 15% change in New Paltz with yellow and brown leaves and red splashes.
      • Less than 10% change in Kingston with a touch of yellow and red.

      In Westchester County:

      • 10% change in White Plains and Jefferson Valley with some yellow-orange leaves.
    • Long Island

      In Nassau County:

      • 10% foliage change at Valley Stream State Park with a few muted fall colors appearing on the top of maple trees.
      • Less than 10% change at Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead with dashes of crimson.
      • No significant changes are expected in East Meadow.

      In Suffolk County:

      • 5% change along the North Shore with some red, yellow and brown leaves.
      • Less than 5% change at Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island with mostly green leaves.
    • New York City

      In Manhattan:

      • Just over 5% foliage change on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
      • More than 5% change on the Upper East Side in Central Park with mostly green leaves and some muted browns.
    • Thousand Islands-Seaway

      In Jefferson County:

      • 10% foliage change in Alexandria Bay with yellow and shades of orange.

      In Oswego County:

      • 15% change in Pulaski with purple and reddish-orange leaves.
      • 5% change in Oswego with some brown leaves.

      In St. Lawrence County:

      • 20% change in Potsdam with pops of reds, oranges and yellows.
      • 20% change at Eisenhower Lock in Massena with some yellow and a touch or red.
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