New York State Fall Foliage Report Week Four, 2023: Mid-point, Near-Peak and Peak colors expected for Adirondacks and North Country region for Columbus Day Weekend

This is the fourth 2023 I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report for New York State.

Reports are obtained from volunteer field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. Reports are issued every Wednesday afternoon.

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In Herkimer County, volunteers in the Old Forge, NY region expect peak foliage with 85% change with bright shades of red and orange exploding, especially along lakes and waterways, and brilliant shades of gold and yellow illuminating the mountainsides.

Meanwhile, observers in Lewis County in the Lowville, NY area note that leaf change has accelerated over the past week and now expect 80% transition and near-peak to peak conditions, featuring brilliant and vivid red, orange and yellow leaves.

In Oneida County, volunteers at Pixley Falls State Park in Boonville, NY predict foliage will be at midpoint of change, with as much as 65% transition and some shades of yellow, plus some reds and oranges where maples are prominent. There are also some bare trees throughout the park.

In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, leaves will be near-peak in Jefferson County, according to volunteers in Alexandria Bay, NY. Reports from the village expect 85% change with a bright range of fall colors, including gold with patches of brilliant burgundy. Expected rain over the next week increases the likelihood the leaves will be peak this weekend.

In St. Lawrence County, spotters near the Madrid, NY area are predicting 70-75% change with bright orange and red leaves, along with shades of yellow.

Meanwhile, Oswego County observers anticipate foliage around midpoint of change with 40% leaf transition as warm oranges, reds and yellows dominate the county’s eastern corridor, and muted bronze and rust shades start to color the tree line in the southwest part of the county.

Spotters in the Mohawk Valley, specifically the Utica, NY area, anticipate up to 25% change with a mix of yellow, orange and some red leaves of average brilliance.

Headline image by Brian Trainor: Peak colors paint the Adirondack Mountains with luscious shades of fall brilliance from Stillwater Fire Tower.