What kind of weather can we expect? Temperatures can fluctuate dramatically between day and night with variances as great as 50°. If you are going out early, bear in mind that it may warm up to 75° or even 80° at mid-day and, likewise, if you go out during the heat of the day, when the sun goes down, the temperature may plummet amazingly fast and you don't want to be caught out on a hike without warm clothes. Dress in layers and keep extras in the car or your knapsack. Most likely the days will be temperate, about 60 – 70 degrees but the nights will be cool, dropping quickly to 30 and 40 degrees. Foliage Season generally begins in early to mid-September and ends in mid-to-late October. Peak color in some areas often coincides with Columbus Day/Canadian Thanksgiving weekend (October 5-8, 2007). Beginning in early September, the Visitors Bureau provides weekly Foliage Reports that are updated on Wednesday’s. Color Stage Description Percent Color No Change Still green 0% Just Starting Some but low color change Up to 25% change Mid-Point Moderate but lots of color Up to 50% change Near Peak High, bright color Up to 75% change Peak Color Brilliant, full color 100% Change Past Peak Spotty conditions, dropping Finished The map displayed below indicates the approximate order that Fall Foliage occurs throughout the region and may be at its best in a particular area. Complete Foliage change in a locale typically occurs over several weeks. The Lake Placid/High Peaks Region usually begins color change early to mid-September and generally peaks near the end of September or beginning of October. Progression of color change moves steadily southward and down in elevation until mid to late October with along Lake Champlain generally being the last to change. For early foliage, start in the higher elevations such as the Lake Placid/High Peaks and Whiteface Regions. These higher elevation locations may have some trees with peak color in mid to late September. Lower elevation areas along Lake Champlain may not begin color change until a week or two later than higher elevations as indicated on the map. The lower and mid-level elevations in the Schroon Lake Region in southern and western Essex County may have some color throughout the season but may not reach peak color until early to mid-October. The Foliage Report is updated by Wednesday afternoon of each week. So, bookmark this page and keep up to date on the turning of the leaves! Click on an area of the map below to receive a Foliage Report for that area:

Lake Placid | Saranac Lake Keene/Keene Valley | Lake Champlain Newcomb | Schroon Lake | Wilmington/Whiteface

Fall Foliage Report for: October 24-31, 2007 - Final Report for 2007! Lake Placid/High Peaks Percent of trees changed: 100% Color level: Average. Most leaves have fallen. Predominant colors: Brown, some gold. Rating: Past peak. Comments/Best Viewing Locations: Occasional yellows along roadsides...very little color remains here in the High Peaks as we prepare for winter. Events: Keene/Keene Valley Percent of trees changed: 80% Color level: Average. Predominant colors: Some red, some yellow. Rating: Past peak. Comments/Best Viewing Locations: Along Route 73, particularly at 9N in Keene. Events: Lake Champlain Percent of trees changed: 90-100% Color level: Brilliant. Predominant colors: Beautiful combination of reds, yellows and oranges. Rating: Peak. The colors are absolutely beautiful right now! Comments/Best Viewing Locations: Mount Defiance overlooking the Lake Champlain Valley. Driving from Eagle Lake to Ticonderoga on Route 22. The top of the hill is breathtaking. Events: Newcomb Percent of trees changed: 100%. Color level: Colors are subtle now. All the red and orange have fallen leaving us with yellows and bronzes. Predominant colors: Yellows and bronzes. Rating: Definitely past pak. The same views across water and mountainsides that a few weeks ago are now mostly presenting bare branches with a touch of yellow here and there. Comments/Best Viewing Locations: Hard to say - if you like the yellows, then you can see them anywhere as you drive along. WIth the sunshine the next couple days, even they will be nice to look at. Colors are really getting going down near Warrensburg now, though. One of the prettiest places I saw over the weekend is on the west side of the Northway, as you are driving north, just before the Warrensburg Exit (23). Events: Schroon Lake: Percent of trees changed: 100% Color level: still some bright brilliant spots of red and deep oranges. Colors are still very beautiful. Predominant colors: Patches of bright reds, some bright oranges, some golds. Rating: Past peak. Comments/Best Viewing Locations: Still some beautiful colors at Schroon Lake Town Beach overlooking our lake and mountains. Visit our renovated bandstand at the lake and view the colors across the lake. Sit on one of the park benches to enjoy the views. •I-87 - the Northway southbound overlook at rest area between Exits 28 & 27 •I-87 - the Northway northbound at rest area near Exit 27 •I-87 - the Northway northbound rest area - High Peaks in North Hudson area north of Exit 29 •I-87 - the Northway southbound rest area - High Peaks in North Hudson area south of Exit 30 •Blue Ridge Road from North Hudson to Newcomb - scenic country road Stop at Adirondack Buffalo Farm to view the fall foliage, see the buffalo, visit their vegetable & baked goods stand. Events: Wilmington/Whiteface: Percent of trees changed: 100% Color level: Average though little color remains. Predominant colors: Mostly fallen from the trees. Rating: Past peak. Comments/Best Viewing Locations: