Here is some information for New York state...
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FALL FOLIAGE PEAK REPORT BY REGION
- Adirondack Mountains & Catskills: fall foliage peak last 2 weeks of September
- Chautauqua / Allegheny: fall foliage peak last week in September and 1st week of October
- Leatherstocking & Finger Lakes Region: fall foliage first 2 weeks in October
- 1000 Islands, Niagara Falls & Northern Finger Lakes: fall foliage peak 2nd and 3rd weeks of October
- Hudson Valley & Capital Region: fall foliage peak 2nd and 3rd weeks of October
- Southern Hudson Valley: fall foliage foliage peak last 2 weeks in October
- NYC & Long Island: fall foliage foliage peak last week in October and first week in November
Set out on a driving tour of New York State’s patchwork-quilted red and gold countryside. From Long Island to Niagara Falls, every road you and your family travel will hold an autumn surprise. Download a tour below! For more scenic view information, click here.
New York City (NYC) & Long Island (LI) Tours
From skyscraper views to lighthouse lookouts, autumn's colors are on full display — along with culture, cuisine and creativity. download pdf
Hudson Valley (HV) &The Catskills (CT) Tours
A landscape of inspiration from forests to farm stands, mansions to mysteries — all wrapped in autumn's brillance. download pdf
Capital-Saratoga (CS) &Central-Leatherstocking (CL) Tours
Grandma Moses loved the scenery. The Dutch settlers loved the waterways. Current settlers love the orchards, history and endless fun. download PDF
The Adirondacks (AD) &Thousand Islands-Seaway (TI) Tours
Forty-six peaks with incredible views. Millions of acres to explore. Thousands of islands draped in magical hues. It's playtime! download PDF
Finger Lakes (FL) Tours
Idyllic settings, lush vineyards and clear lakes add to the bounty of one of the world's richest culinary regions. download PDF
Greater Niagara (GN) &Chautauqua-Allegheny (CA) Tours
It's festival season! Time to celebrate apples, grapes, antiques, prize-winning pumpkins and spooks. And all in a land of scenic wonder! download PDF
SCENIC VIEWS -- CHECK OUT THE SCENIC VISTAS BELOW FOR SOME OF THE BEST VIEWS IN NEW YORK STATE!
The Adirondacks
- Mount Arab Fire Tower, in the hamlet of Piercefield, near Tupper Lake, offers great views of Tupper Lake and Mount Morris to the southeast, the Adirondack High Peaks to the east, The Raquette River valley to the north, Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest to the southwest, and Mt Arab Lake and Eagle Crag Lake to the west.
- Bald Mountain (also know as Rondaxe Mountain), off Route 28 in Old Forge, features a fire tower offering great scenic vistas of the Fulton Chain of Lakes, as well as the parks of the southwestern Adirondacks.
- The summit of Mt. Defiance in Ticonderoga features a picnic pavilion with spectacular views of the Champlain Valley and Fort Ticonderoga.
- Whiteface Mountain near the Wilmington/Lake Placid area, has a 4,872-foot summit that can be reached via Memorial Highway. The breathtaking Gondola Sky Ride at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center offers unique views of the Adirondack High Peaks, and the Olympic Region, as it climbs to the top of Little Whiteface peak.
- Prospect Mountain in Lake George, off Route 9, offers vistas of Lake George and a 100-mile view of five states from a 2,030-foot summit.
From I-87 Exit 21, travel 1 mile north on Rt. 9,turn left at state highway entrance. Marvel atthe 100 mile view from 2,021 ft. summit. The5 1/2 mile highway leads to the parking lot.Along the way, you'll be able to experiencebreathtaking views of Vermont's Green Mts.,New Hampshire's White Mts. and New York'sAdirondack Mountains. From the parking lot,a "viewmobile" will take you the rest of theway to the summit. Be sure to check out theremains of the world's largest cable railroadand the fireplace of once-thriving ProspectMountain Hotel.
Open Daily: May 27 - Oct 22, 9am - 5pm
Rates: $5/car, $30/bus, driving Time: 10 minutes one way to parking lot plus stops
Capital-Saratoga
- The scenic overlook at John Boyd Thatcher State Park, located on the Helderberg escarpment, on Hailes Cave Road in Voorheesville, offers amazing views of the Hudson-Mohawk lowlands, including the City of Albany, and the southern Adirondacks.
- Saratoga National Historical Park, Routes 4 and 32, in Stillwater offers a variety of scenic views including one overlooking the Hudson River Valley and another that overlooks three states.
- The 155-foot Saratoga Monument, off Route 29, in Schuylerville has 187 steps to the top and offers beautiful panoramic views of a view of Albany’s skyline, the Adirondack and Catskill mountains and three states.
- Grafton Lakes State Park on Route 2 in Grafton provides great views along Route 2 and throughout the park along fives lakes.
- The Empire State Plaza in Albany features an observation deck at the 42-story Corning Tower, offering spectacular views of the Helderbergs and Catskills.
The Catskills - Sam’s Point Dwarf Pine Ridge Preserve, a National Landmark on Route 52 in Ellenville, showcases views of five states.
- Point Lookout, on Route 23 in East Windham, offers scenic viewing of the Hudson Valley and five states.
- Kaaterskill Falls, Route 23A, in Haines Falls, the highest cascading waterfalls in New York State, with scenic marked hiking trails and magnificent views of the Hudson Valley.
- Pepacton and Cannonsville reservoirs in Delaware County offer breathtaking views of fall foliage, along with some of the best fly fishing east of the Mississippi. (Route 30 from Margaretville or Andes to Downsville along the southern edge of the Pepacton, and Route 10 from Walton to Deposit)
Central-Leatherstocking - Vroman’s Nose, off Route 30 near Middleburgh, offers a short uphill hike and breathtaking views of Schoharie Valley and the northern Catskill Mountains.
- Round Top picnic area, in Endicott, off Route 17C, offers hiking, shelters and scenic east-west overlooks.
- A drive to the top of Torture Hill near the statue of the Lady of Fatima and the Monument of the Unborn at the Auriesville Shrine, located just off Route 5S in Auriesville, offers commanding scenic views of the confluence of the Mohawk River and the Schoharie Creek.
- The Overlook Trail at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, off Route 5S,in Fort Hunter offers scenic views of the Schoharie Aqueduct with the Mohawk Valley’s fall foliage in the background and the Schoharie Creek in the foreground.
- Chittenango Falls State Park on Route 13 in Cazenovia offers a spectacular view in the autumn of waterfalls and a colorful gorge.
- Luensman Overview Park on Thayer Road in Portland off Route 20, offers visitors hiking trails, picnic facilities, and a magnificent view of the flatlands and Lake Erie.
- Allegany State Park, exit 21 off Route 86,offers a phenomenal lake view featuring spectacular fall foliage; there is also an overlook pull-off on the road into the park looking over the valley containing the City of Salamanca.
- Rock City Park, three miles south of Olean on Route 16, offers a 20-mile vista with plentiful foliage.
- Luensman Overlook Park on Thayer Road in Portland features a panoramic view overlooking Lake Erie and Concord Grape County.
- Erlandson Overview Park on Oak Hill Road in Frewsburg, the second highest elevation in Chautauqua County, begins the foothills of the Alleghenies.
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