Adirondack Mountains, New York
One of the most famous foliage destinations in the US, with sugar maples and mountain lakes.
Forest Composition
Conditions & 5-Day Forecast
Field notes · 2026 estimate
When to see peak color at Adirondack Mountains, New York
Peak fall color is predicted around October 1. Plan for the strongest viewing window from September 26 to October 6.
The prediction comes from 14 years of fall color records at this spot, checked against what observers on the ground saw. Where state foliage spotters report peak (New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Missouri), it has landed inside our ±5-day window about two years in three. An unusual summer or autumn can still move it further. Explore fall color around Lake Placid and across New York.
That is 2 days earlier than usual (October 3): the six weeks to September 22 ran 1.7°F cooler than the 2001–2025 average, and a cooler run before peak brings forward the color.
Nearby locales
Other places to see color near Adirondack Mountains, New York
Under 30 minutes
30 to 60 minutes
2 to 3 hours
- Mad River Valley92 mi · 2 hr 34 minVermontPeak: Oct 9Status: Fading
- Cohoes Falls128 mi · 2 hr 42 minPeak: Oct 18Status: Early color
- Route 100106 mi · 2 hr 49 minVermontPeak: Oct 6Status: Peak color
- Albany Pine Bush Preserve135 mi · 2 hr 50 minPeak: Oct 19Status: Moderate color
- Peebles Island State Park131 mi · 2 hr 50 minPeak: Oct 18Status: Moderate color
- Washington Park137 mi · 2 hr 54 minPeak: Oct 20Status: Moderate color
- Smugglers' Notch (Route 108)133 mi · 2 hr 58 minVermontPeak: Oct 7Status: Peak color