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Old Forge, New York fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Old Forge peaks about October 6, with the best viewing from roughly October 4 to October 12.
- Typical peak
- October 6
- Best viewing
- Oct 4 – Oct 12
- Color starts
- Around Sep 24
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 19
- Elevation
- 1,710 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 6. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Old Forge on the live mapNearby destinations
- Lake Placid, NYTypical peak Oct 2, 3 days earlier. 63 miles away.
- Lake George, NYTypical peak Oct 13, 7 days later. 66 miles away.
- Cooperstown, NYTypical peak Oct 12, 7 days later. 70 miles away.
- Saratoga Springs, NYTypical peak Oct 15, 9 days later. 74 miles away.
- Burlington, VTTypical peak Oct 9, 3 days later. 102 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Old Forge?
In a typical year, fall color around Old Forge peaks about October 6, with the best viewing from roughly October 4 to October 12. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Old Forge?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 24, and most leaves are down by about October 19.
Is Old Forge early or late compared with the rest of New York?
Old Forge typically peaks about 10 days earlier than the New York average of Oct 15. It ranks 2 of 13 New York destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Old Forge?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.