Fall in Upper State New York
Jan 16, 2019 15:05:12 #
Upper State New York is one area of the country I would to visit for their fall colors.
I have traveled east to New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick but never New York.
Planning on a trip this fall (early October) and was planing on visiting Lake Placid, Lake George and Long Lake areas.
I was wondering if you could give me some suggestions of places to visit and maybe some areas to avoid.
I am still fairly active for a male in his 70's and have no difficulty hiking moderate trails in the Rockies.
thanks
I have traveled east to New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick but never New York.
Planning on a trip this fall (early October) and was planing on visiting Lake Placid, Lake George and Long Lake areas.
I was wondering if you could give me some suggestions of places to visit and maybe some areas to avoid.
I am still fairly active for a male in his 70's and have no difficulty hiking moderate trails in the Rockies.
thanks
Jan 16, 2019 15:48:56 #
Jan 16, 2019 15:50:25 #
The Finger Lakes region is a beautiful area with Watkins Glen as a premier State Park. 
Jan 16, 2019 15:57:24 #
Bmac wrote:
The Finger Lakes region is a beautiful area with Watkins Glen as a premier State Park.
Thanks
Jan 16, 2019 15:57:51 #
Jan 17, 2019 06:16:15 #
Finger Lakes are a long way from where he's talking about
Bmac wrote:
The Finger Lakes region is a beautiful area with Watkins Glen as a premier State Park.
Jan 17, 2019 06:18:25 #
lmdavid wrote:
Upper State New York is one area of the country I ... (show quote)
I would make hotel reservations early. It is a very popular area. https://www.visitlakegeorge.com/things-to-do Those "Upstaters" are a funny lot. If you hear banjo's playing it's best to move on.
Jan 17, 2019 06:19:56 #
Khick
Loc: Binghamton, NY
High Falls Gorge is near Lake Placid and was stunning early October 2018. Worth the trip.
Jan 17, 2019 06:47:21 #
You could probably get several weeks of shooting by starting near the Canadian border and working south along Lake Champlain, Lake George and then down the Hudson Valley ending in New York City. Near the border is Ausable Chasm, and depending on your route south lots of lakes and mountains.
Jan 17, 2019 06:57:44 #
Bmac wrote:
The Finger Lakes region is a beautiful area with Watkins Glen as a premier State Park.
I second the vote for Finger Lakes Region. Lots of incredible views, waterfalls, and vineyards/wineries.
Shoot down Cayuga Lake from a hillside at Ithaca (home of Cornell University) if you want vivid fall colors, blue lake water and incredible landscape.
Jan 17, 2019 07:09:56 #
lmdavid wrote:
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Before you meet any of the locals, be aware that the region is known as "Upstate NY."
Jan 17, 2019 07:57:17 #
lmdavid wrote:
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Not to be funny but what do you consider Upstate NY. For many it's anything north of NYC.
Jan 17, 2019 08:00:49 #
The areas you mentioned are in the Adirondack Mountains. My brother lives in Tupper Lake, 20 miles from Long Lake. If you have been to Vermont, NH etc. you have already seen fall foliage in the mountains. Although the Adirondacks are beautiful in the fall, you might also want to consider areas more to the west, such as others have mentioned, like the Finger Lakes etc. If you do go to the Adirondacks, a good climb for you might be Mt. Ampersand which has some nice streams to photograph, as well as a great view of other peaks and the Saranac Lakes. Early October would be a good time to make the trip.
Jan 17, 2019 08:03:49 #
pithydoug wrote:
Not to be funny but what do you consider Upstate NY. For many it's anything north of NYC.
Depends on who you ask.
From Wikipedia: "Upstate New York is the portion of the American state of New York lying north of the New York metropolitan area. The Upstate region includes most of the state of New York, excluding New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley, and Long Island, although the precise boundary is debated.[1][2] Major cities in Upstate New York include Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and Syracuse.[2][3]"
Jan 17, 2019 08:12:05 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
Make it at least mid-October. Gore Mt. and Jay Peak. Ausable Chasm if you’re way up there.
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