Some trees are still holding onto fall colors, but the region is mostly beyond peak foliage for 2021. See you in 2022 for another amazing autumn!
It's time for fall foliage!
We've got our favorite fall sweaters ready, camera batteries charged, and our summer beach bodies are ready to give way to fresh apple pie and pumpkin everything. Fall in the Lake Placid area is radiant with bright colors, crisp, leafy fun, and seasonal flavors and activities. Check out the Foliage Report to keep an eye on the leaves and help you plan your trip!
2021 Fall Foliage Reports
October 18, 2021
- Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 100%
- Brilliance: Dull
- Predominating colors: Some oranges and brownish/yellows still on the trees.
- Rating: Past peak
October 4, 2021
- Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 100%
- Brilliance: Bright
- Predominating colors: Mostly red with oranges and yellows mixed in
- Rating: Peak
September 27, 2021
- Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 80%
- Brilliance: Bright
- Predominating colors: Mostly red and orange with some pops of yellow and green
- Rating: Near peak
September 20, 2021
- Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 55%
- Brilliance: Bright
- Predominating colors: By the weekend there will be mostly reds, oranges, and yellows. Red is the predominating color.
- Rating: Near peak
September 13, 2021
- Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 25%
- Brilliance: Average
- Predominating colors: Still a lot of green with pops of red and oranges
- Rating: Just changing
September 7, 2021
- Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 10%
- Brilliance: Dull
- Predominating colors: Muted yellows and oranges, mostly still green
- Rating: No change
- Colors are visible from lower elevations and higher elevations but not lower elevations looking up at higher elevations
