NYC Fall Foliage: Peak Season is Here!

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New York's fall foliage is officially underway, with vibrant colors appearing across the state. The Adirondacks and Catskills are showing the most dramatic changes, but stunning displays are popping up throughout the region.

Fall Foliage Report: Key Locations

Here's a snapshot of the foliage conditions in several key areas:

Lower Hudson Valley:

• Westchester County (White Plains): 10% color change, muted shades.
• Rockland County (Orangeburg): Less than 5% change, yellow and orange leaves.
• Putnam County (Cold Spring): No significant change.

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Greater Hudson Valley:

• Ulster County (Kingston): 30% change, bright yellow, red, and orange.
• Columbia County (Hudson): 25% change, mostly yellow; Valatie shows 15% change, mostly orange.
• Dutchess County (Poughkeepsie): Less than 10% change, yellow and brown; Beacon shows 5% change, small patches of yellow.
• Orange County (Washingtonville): Less than 5% change, bright red and yellow leaves.

Long Island:

• Nassau County (Wantagh): 10-15% change at Mill Pond Park, red and orange leaves; West Hempstead (Hempstead Lake State Park) shows 10% change, crimson and brown.

New York City:

• Manhattan (Lower East Side): Just over 5% color change; Central Park shows little change.

Catskills:

• Delaware County (Delhi): Up to 55% color change, gold and orange; Colchester shows up to 50%, yellow, orange, and red; Bloomville and Stamford show 25%, muted brown and orange.
• Greene County (Mountain Top, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Lexington): 40% change in upper elevations, bright red and orange; Tannersville Lake Park shows 25% change, bright reds and oranges.
• Sullivan County (Liberty): 35% change, bright red, purple, yellow, and orange; Forestburgh shows 15% change, bright red, yellow, and orange.