Western Catskills, New Yorkfall foliage
No reports yet this season for Western Catskills.
Right now in Western Catskills · September
19days to the next fall foliage seasonusually well under way by mid-October, statewide (USA-NPN volunteer observations)
Next 7 days
No frost, strong wind or heavy rain in the forecast.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Mon 2:30 PM (Eastern). Frost: a low of 36°F or less; wind: 20 mph or more; rain: 60% chance or more.
Frost near Western Catskills
First frost usually in ~1 weeks
Oct 7Average first fall frost
May 6Average last spring frost
The day a 32°F night is as likely as not, 1991–2020, at NOAA's Slide Mtn station (15 mi away, 2,650 ft). Source ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Best spots around Western Catskills
- Shavertown Trail (Andes)A spectacular view after one moderately strenuous mile; trailhead on County Route 1 in Andes
- Catskill Scenic TrailA 26-mile rail trail through Bloomville, Hobart, Stamford and Roxbury, with parking at Bloomville and Stamford
Around New York this week
- North-South Lake31 mi · Statewide: well under way by ~Oct 20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Upper Delaware (New York side)33 mi · National Park Service says autumn foliage peaks in October along the river, though temperature and weather can shift the changeTodaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
- Vanderbilt Mansion44 mi · usually Oct 11–20Todaydry and calmTuedry and calmWeddry and calmThudry and calmFridry and calmSatdry and calmSundry and calm
Trees this fall (Sep 15–21). Across the Mid-Atlantic, sugar maple and flowering dogwood are behind a typical year; the rest are close to typical. Which trees turn when →
Western Catskills in pictures
How we know
Wikivoyage, Catskills (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · Wikivoyage contributors, adapted · CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Weather Service forecast and alerts (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · USA National Phenology Network, colored leaves observations (opens in a new tab) (Sep 28) · NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal) (opens in a new tab) (Sep 27)
Questions people ask
When is peak fall foliage in Western Catskills in 2026?
We don't have local timing for Western Catskills yet. Statewide for New York: color is usually well under way by mid-October (USA-NPN volunteer observations, 2020–2025). That's for the whole state and isn't a peak or a forecast.
How is the fall color in Western Catskills right now?
Not now: the fall foliage season is over for this year. The next one starts in about 19 days (usually well under way by mid-October, statewide (USA-NPN volunteer observations)).
What's an easy walk with a view?
Two different kinds: the Shavertown Trail in Andes reaches a spectacular view after one moderately strenuous mile, and the Catskill Scenic Trail, a 26-mile former railroad line, is level enough for walking, biking, and skiing or snowshoeing in winter.Source: Wikivoyage, Catskills ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where are the best spots in Western Catskills?
Shavertown Trail (Andes): a spectacular view after one moderately strenuous mile; trailhead on County Route 1 in Andes; Catskill Scenic Trail: a 26-mile rail trail through Bloomville, Hobart, Stamford and Roxbury, with parking at Bloomville and Stamford.