Fall is here!
When you think of fall, the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful combinations of colors in the soon to be falling leaves. Each leaf a different shade of orange, red and yellow can be found in the Adirondacks. The peak of the fall season is late September & early October when those vibrate colors are covering every mountain and valley through the entire Adirondack Park.
Week of October 11 - October 17, 2023
Percent changed: 90% (Past Peak)
Predominant Colors: Oranges and yellows are still bursting; reds are slowly darkening, with many bright splashes remaining.
Brilliance: Above Average. Slightly Past Peak.
Week of October 4 - October 10, 2023
Percent changed: 85% (PEAK!)
Predominant Colors: Reds and orange are exploding, especially along lakes & waterways. Brilliant golds and yellows are lighting up mountainsides.
Brilliance: Very Brilliant.
Week of September 27 - October 3, 2023
Percent changed: 60% (Near Peak)
Predominant Colors: Plenty of bright shades of yellow and gold coming in over the remaining green.
Brilliance: Red and orange leaves of above average brilliance are starting to pop.
Week of September 20 - 26, 2023
Percent changed: 40% (Midpoint)
Predominant Colors: Gold, orange and yellows.
Brilliance: Dark reds and burgundy, along with some yellow, gold and emerging orange. There is still a significant number of green leaves.
