The Adirondack Hub has everything a fall foliage enthusiast could ask for: cozy lodging, fun and fine dining, and miles and miles of gorgeous scenery. Plus, you get to choose your favorite way to explore the wonders of fall.
Go on a slightly beaten path with our wide range of hikes, from easy kid hikes to more rigorous whole mountains. Our paddling options are a fantastic way to get almost twice the color when you take to our rivers and ponds. Take to our quiet, winding scenic drives by bike or car for a classic American way to explore and wander.
Stay alert and bookmark this page. There will be weekly foliage reports as our corner of the Adirondacks explodes into glorious displays. Don't miss it — plan your Adirondack visit today!
2022 Fall Foliage Reports
October 17, 2022
1. Region represented: Adirondack Hub
2. Reporting station: Newcomb
3. Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 100+%
4. Brilliance: Very few colorful trees left, very dull now
5. Predominating colors: Mostly all leaves have fallen; slight orange hue left on the mountains
6. Rating: Past peak
October 10, 2022
1. Reporting station: Newcomb (highest elevation in the Hub)
2. Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 99%, done changing
3. Brilliance: Very bright but fading
4. Predominating colors: Lots of orange and yellow, reds are starting to fade. Leaves are starting to fall off the trees
5. Rating: Past peak by the weekend, colors are still beautiful!
October 3, 2022
Region represented: Adirondack Hub
Reporting station: Newcomb (highest elevation in the Hub)
Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 80-90%
Brilliance: Very bright!
Predominating colors: Lots of orange and yellow with notes of bright red on the mountains and along the road!
Rating: We are just about at peak/will be in a couple days
September 26, 2022
Reporting station: Newcomb
Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 30-35%
Brilliance: Average for end of "just changing" and "beginning of midpoint"
Predominating colors: Green with Oranges and Yellow trees with increasing amounts of reds
Rating: Early stages/beginning of midpoint
September 19, 2022
Reporting station: Newcomb NY
Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 12-15%
Brilliance: Average for beginning stages
Predominating colors: Still predominantly green, increased amount of orange and reddish leaves
Rating: Just beginning
September 12, 2022
Reporting station: Newcomb NY
Percent of trees predicted to have changed by the coming weekend: 7-10%
Brilliance: Average for beginning stages
Predominating colors: Still predominantly green, Hints of orange and red
Rating: Just beginning