Fall foliage past peak in Lake Placid, some colors still vibrant

Fall foliage was at past peak at Mirror Lake in Lake Placid when this photo was taken on Wednesday, Oct. 11. (News photo — Andy Flynn)
ALBANY — This is the I Love NY Fall Foliage Report for the week of Oct. 11 through 17 in the Adirondack region.
In Essex County, peak colors should hold into the weekend in Lake Placid, with nearly complete leaf transition and brilliant shades of deep red, rich golden yellow and warm orange. Spotters reporting from Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and AuSable Forks predict past-peak leaves with total leaf transition and a mix of muted to average pockets of errant reds, larger quantities of lingering yellows and oranges, and areas of browned leaves and bare trees.
At Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, spotters anticipate past-peak foliage with more than 90% leaf change and bright red, orange, yellow leaves, along with a few remaining shades of green. Leaf droppage from last weekend’s storms was less than expected.
Spotters at the Lake Champlain Visitors Center in Crown Point predict foliage at midpoint of change with 50 to 70% transition and patches of russet, yellow-golds, and occasional oranges and reds. Around Ticonderoga, look for at least 25% change with the stage of change ranging from midpoint to peak, depending on the location, and shades of green, orange and brown of varying brilliance. Newcomb observers anticipate past-peak foliage with muted shades of red, yellow and orange, along with significant leaf droppage.
In Clinton County, spotters in Plattsburgh predict peak foliage with 95% leaf change and shades of yellow and orange.

Here is New York’s Fall Foliage Report map for Oct. 11-17. (Map provided — I Love NY )
In Franklin County, reports from Malone predict peak foliage with bright red, orange, green and some yellow leaves. Spotters stationed in Tupper Lake and Mount Arab expect foliage to be past-peak with 95-100% color change and taxicab yellow, goldenrod, russet, mahogany, leather, turmeric, saffron and merlot-colored leaves of average brilliance. With October temperatures some of the warmest on record, the remaining leaves are still providing some worthwhile vistas. Foliage will also be past-peak in Saranac Lake with nearly complete leaf change and about 50% leaf droppage, and mostly yellow leaves remaining.
In Warren County, spotters in Lake George are predicting near-peak foliage with 75 to 85% change and a good mix of fall colors including bright yellows, vibrant oranges and fiery reds, while Queensbury observers predict 75% leaf change and near-peak foliage with a nice mix of bright yellow, red and orange leaves.
The weekly foliage report, a detailed map charting fall color progress, vantage points for viewing spectacular foliage, suggested autumn getaways and weekly event listings are available by visiting the I Love NY website at www.iloveny.com/foliage.
In Lewis County, reports from Lowville anticipate foliage will be past-peak by the weekend with more than 90% change and mostly muted orange leaves, while spotters in the Adirondacks portion of St. Lawrence County in Wanakena predict past-peak foliage and nearly complete leaf change. It is expected that most deciduous leaves will have fallen by the end of the weekend.
The I Love NY team of volunteer foliage spotters, located throughout the state’s 11 vacation regions, are tasked with keeping track of the color change in their area as leaves progress each week. The information is then used for fall foliage reports, which are posted online each week, featuring a detailed map of color change throughout the state, vantage points for viewing spectacular foliage and suggested autumn getaways.
Reports are also available by dialing, toll-free, 800-CALL-NYS (800-225-5697) from anywhere in the U.S., its territories and Canada.