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Fall Foliage Report

The season is finally here! The leaves are turning and brilliant color is lighting up Lake Placid and the surrounding region. Find your coziest and most comfortable fall sweater, charge up the camera batteries, and be ready to enjoy fresh apple pie and pumpkin everything. Fall in the Lake Placid area involves crisp, leafy fun, and seasonal flavors and activities. 

Check back each week for the latest updates on the Lake Placid fall foliage report so you can time your trip with the best colors. Want updates delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for the weekly Adirondacks fall foliage report email to follow the changing season across the entire region.

 

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Fall foliage is at peak.
Peak fall foliage views in Lake Placid.
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Fall foliage is at peak.
Peak fall foliage views in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage is at peak.
Peak fall foliage views in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage in Lake Placid.
Status: Peak

September 30, 2025

  • Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 100%
  • Brilliance: very brilliant
  • Predominating colors: bright reds, sunny yellows, and oranges pop against the green backdrop—colors are showing off all over town and up in the High Peaks
  • Rating: peak
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A view of the fall foliage from Mirror Lake.
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fall foliage is at near peak.
A view of the fall foliage from Mirror Lake.
Fall foliage views in Lake Placid.
fall foliage is at near peak.
A view of the fall foliage from Mirror Lake.
Fall foliage views in Lake Placid.
Status: Near Peak

September 23, 2025

  • Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 60%
  • Brilliance: average
  • Predominating colors: a vibrant mix of different hues, particularly deep reds and oranges, as the leaves are still in the process of turning
  • Rating: near peak
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Fall foliage is low.
Fall foliage beginning in Lake Placid.
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Fall foliage is low.
Fall foliage beginning in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage in Lake Placid with mountain views.
Fall foliage is low.
Fall foliage beginning in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage in Lake Placid with mountain views.
Status: Low

September 16, 2025

  • Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 20%
  • Brilliance: average
  • Predominating colors: still plenty of green with soft yellows and pale oranges, while red maples are bursting into color throughout town and the surrounding mountains
  • Rating: just begining
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Fall foliage is starting.
The beginning fall foliage in Lake Placid.
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Fall foliage is starting.
The beginning fall foliage in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage views starting in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage is starting.
The beginning fall foliage in Lake Placid.
Fall foliage views starting in Lake Placid.
Status: Starting

September 9, 2025

  • Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 10%
  • Brilliance: average
  • Predominating colors: predominantly green with scattered hints of yellow, orange, and red
  • Rating: just begining
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A group of men load up a golf cart in fall.
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Fall Foliage Season

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The fall foliage season is the perfect balance of warm days and cool nights (dipping to the mid-30s to low-40s). These temperature changes start the vibrant color change we look for as autumn arrives in the High Peaks.
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Ski jumps over fall foliage.
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