Track New York’s fall foliage with this weekly report
Courtesy of I LOVE NY
Fall is on the horizon, bringing with it the brilliant autumn colors that will soon blanket the treetops across New York. The state this week released the season’s first Fall Foliage report, an annual interactive map and guide documenting the changing leaves across New York, informed by a team of nearly 100 volunteers who provide on-site accounts of the progression of foliage. Updated every Wednesday throughout the season, the report allows New Yorkers to stay up-to-date on the status of fall foliage across the Empire State’s regions, including the Adirondacks, Catskills, Capital-Saratoga, the Finger Lakes, and New York City.
Managed by the state’s tourism agency I LOVE NY, the reports are compiled by volunteers located throughout New York’s 11 distinct “vacation regions.” Historically, fall foliage peaks between late September and mid-November, depending on location within the state.
Autumn is one of the state’s most popular travel periods, drawing tourists from across the globe. To help visitors plan their trips and experience the fall foliage at its peak, I LOVE NY has published weekly reports throughout the season for the past 40 years.
The weekly reports include details on prevailing leaf colors, the percentage of total transition, and progression toward peak conditions, when foliage is at its most vibrant during the season.
In the year’s first report, leaf peepers indicated that the Adirondacks region will see the most significant change in foliage. Some areas, including Tupper Lake and Mount Arab in Franklin County, could see up to 35 percent of their foliage change, according to the report.
In Central New York, Utica could see just under 20 percent foliage change, while Delhi in the Catskills could experience a 15 percent change. The report says some pockets and valleys in the region are reaching the midpoint of the transition, with most trees displaying hues of yellow, gold, and orange.
Besides documenting foliage conditions, the reports provide information on parks, observation decks, and other fall activities across the state to help visitors make the most of the season.
“Fall brings a special magic to New York State, with nature’s dazzling colors and crisp temperatures creating the perfect environment for a memorable trip,” Ross D. Levi, vice president and executive director of tourism, said.
“Foliage watching complements hiking, cycling and paddling in the great outdoors, apple and pumpkin picking, visits to wineries and craft beverage makers, spooky Halloween activities and special Path Through History Weekend events at museums and historic sites,” he added.
You can view the full fall foliage report here.
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