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New York leaves getting past peak

Oct 20, 2023 12:11 am

New York's foliage report says that several locations around the region are now in past-prime leaf season. The report says, "In the Catskills, Ulster County volunteers reporting from Belleayre Mountain in Highmount predict that foliage will be at-peak with more than 70 percent leaf change and an array of seasonal shades. Foliage in the southern part of the county should be near-peak with around 60 percent transition.... Foliage in Greene County will range from midpoint of change to past-peak this weekend, depending on the area. Visitors can expect bright orange, yellow, red and green leaves around midpoint of change in the river region, near-peak foliage in the valley region, and past-peak conditions in the county’s higher elevations.... In the Hudson Valley, leaves will be near-peak in Columbia County with 75 percent color change, according to spotters in Hudson. The amount of change varies across the county, with the canopy featuring significant bright yellow and gold leaves, along with some green leaves and pops of red. In Dutchess County, spotters in Beacon and Fishkill predict near-peak foliage with 45 percent leaf change and shades of yellow, along with some red. Poughkeepsie spotters at Bowdoin Park also predict that foliage will be near-peak with at least 45 percent transition and average shades of light-green and yellow, along with some shades of orange.... Albany County reports from Thacher State Park in Voorheesville predict peak conditions with 70 percent change and orange, yellow and brown leaves, along with wisps of deep vibrant red.... Foliage is expected to be mostly at-peak in Rensselaer County, with reports noting an impressive mix of hues, ranging from bright purplish-reds through all shades of red, orange-red, orange and yellow, creating an unforgettably beautiful palette." Read more abouot this in New York's foliage report.