The 10 best places to see fall foliage in New York state

New York state encompasses so much more than New York City. Head north and west for sloping hills, stunning waterfalls, expansive apple orchards, and some of the most beautiful fall foliage that the East Coast has to offer.

The Adirondacks

If you want an aerial view of that foliage, Whiteface Mountain has a 4,872-foot summit reachable either by car (Memorial Highway) or gondola (Gondola Sky Ride at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center). The views are so stunning they might inspire you to shop, too, but we make no promises.

Peak foliage: Third and fourth week of September, first week of October

Capital-Saratoga Region Near Albany and Saratoga Springs, the scenic overlook at John Boyd Thatcher State Park in Voorheesville offers stunning views of the Hudson-Mohawk lowlands, including the southern Adirondacks.

Peak foliage: Second and third week of October

Central New York The name may make you smile, but the views will make you gasp: Vroman’s Nose, off Route 30 near Middleburgh, offers a short uphill hike and breathtaking views of Schoharie Valley and the northern Catskill Mountains.

Peak foliage: Second and third week of October

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