Near-peak foliage is forecasted for this weekend for the Mt. Arab/Tupper Lake area of Franklin County. Expect to see about 80 percent change, with a wide range of colors, including Vermillion, Cinnamon, Paprika and Nutmeg, as well as Saffron, Mustard and Ochre. Great viewing sites in the area include the Wild Center in Tupper Lake and the fire observation tower located on top of Mt Arab, 5 miles to the west off of Route 3. In Herkimer County, leaf peepers in Old Forge project 50-75 percent color change by the weekend, as the autumn colors are starting to come on strong. Look for lots of burgundies, as well as splashes of red and orange, amidst the remaining green. The stage of color progression in the area will be around midpoint for Old Forge, near peak just to the south.
In Essex County, foliage spotters at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, project 50 percent color change for the coming weekend, with red, orange and yellow leaves of average brilliance and foliage change at midpoint. Also in the county, Lake Placid is expecting 45-50 percent change by the weekend, with shades of red breaking through on the maples. The spotters report that color is somewhat lower in Keene and Keene Valley. Colors are coming on strong in the North Creek area of Warren County, where 50 percent color change is expected by the weekend. Look for a mixture of bright yellow, orange and red leaves. Hamilton County foliage spotters in Indian Lake expect approximately 30-40 percent color transition. Bright autumn shades of yellow and red are emerging, but are still dominated by the green shades of summer. Color change here will be at midpoint.
would it be safe to say that here in NEPA we should be about 3-5 days behind new york? i live in the ilkes barre, scranton area. thanks enjoy the near peak foliage
Posted by Nancy de Flon on September 25, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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2 repliesNear-peak foliage is forecasted for this weekend for the Mt. Arab/Tupper Lake area of Franklin County. Expect to see about 80 percent change, with a wide range of colors, including Vermillion, Cinnamon, Paprika and Nutmeg, as well as Saffron, Mustard and Ochre. Great viewing sites in the area include the Wild Center in Tupper Lake and the fire observation tower located on top of Mt Arab, 5 miles to the west off of Route 3. In Herkimer County, leaf peepers in Old Forge project 50-75 percent color change by the weekend, as the autumn colors are starting to come on strong. Look for lots of burgundies, as well as splashes of red and orange, amidst the remaining green. The stage of color progression in the area will be around midpoint for Old Forge, near peak just to the south.
In Essex County, foliage spotters at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, project 50 percent color change for the coming weekend, with red, orange and yellow leaves of average brilliance and foliage change at midpoint. Also in the county, Lake Placid is expecting 45-50 percent change by the weekend, with shades of red breaking through on the maples. The spotters report that color is somewhat lower in Keene and Keene Valley. Colors are coming on strong in the North Creek area of Warren County, where 50 percent color change is expected by the weekend. Look for a mixture of bright yellow, orange and red leaves. Hamilton County foliage spotters in Indian Lake expect approximately 30-40 percent color transition. Bright autumn shades of yellow and red are emerging, but are still dominated by the green shades of summer. Color change here will be at midpoint.