Take a Sky Ride, Visit a Haunted House, Go Apple Picking and More
This Fall, make time to enjoy the crisp air, and take in the spicey scent of warm apple cider, oven-fresh pumpkin pie, and homemade donuts. All across Upstate NY, the trees are bursting into a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and hues, just in time for the perfect day or weekend of “leaf-peeping,” outdoor exercise, and wine & cider tasting.
Bristol and Bellayre ski Mountains operate Sky Rides so you can see the colorful tree tops from above, and 'tis the season for corn mazes, homemade treats, autumn crafts, apple picking and fun activites like hayrides.
For that extra adventure, take an easy Walk through the Adirondacks High Falls Gorge near Lake Placid, and experience some of the most colorful landscapes on Earth, or drive your OWN vehicle on an Indy Racetrack down at Watkins Glen, then get into the mood for Halloween by joining one of the region’s Ghost Tours (lol) .. and dare to be scared at some of the area’s most haunted hangouts !
To Assure Safety, Please Bring a Mask and observe Social Distancing
Take the Colorful Sky Ride at Belleayre Mountain
The Catskills
Hop on the Catskill Thunder Gondola to the summit of Belleayre Mountain to enjoy breathtaking mountain views of the Catskill Forest Preserve.
Altamont Orchards has fall Apples, Wine, More ..
Capital-Saratoga
Altamont Orchards has two locations for apple picking in the fall and also offers pumpkin picking and hayrides in October.
An Amazing Spruce Lake Fall Chairlift Ride
Chautauqua-Allegany
Enjoy the brilliant fall foliage as you ride Holiday Valley Mountain Resort's Spruce Lake chairlift to the top of the mountain.
Take the Awesome Sky Ride at Bristol Mountain
The Finger Lakes
Enjoy the beautiful autumn colors on a scenic sky ride from the Comet Express chairlift to the summit of Bristol Mtn.
Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards
The Finger Lakes
The B&S Apple Hill campus has a general store, bakery, café, tavern & tasting room for sampling cider, spirits & wine made from its own 1911 Distillery.
Behling Orchards
Thousand Islands
Behling Orchards has more than 200 with nearly 80 varieties of apples, including their own signature apple, Jenna Blush which is the perfect blend of sweet/tart.
Bishop/Gillette Headstone
The Finger Lakes
Every day, dusk to dawn: Do you love to visit cemeteries...especially in October? Wander through Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan to visit the mystery of the “Lady in Granite,” the gravestone for the Gillette family.
Chittenango Landing Haunted Canal Boat Museum
Central New York
Year-round: Hear the stories of the thieves and murderers that once lurked along the Erie Canal towpath, the boiler explosion that killed two workers, and a young boy who accidentally died from jumping off a bridge into the water.
Ride the Exciting Cliffside Coaster at Mt. Van Hoevenberg
The Adirondacks
The exciting Cliffside Mtn. Coaster at Mt. Van Hoevenberg is the longest mountain roller coaster in the country.
Cooperstown Candlelight Ghost Tours
Central New York
Tours are offered nightly at 8 p.m. from April to August, and at 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in the fall: This tour company offers one-hour walking ghost tours that detail the numerous ghost stories...
Critz Farms Fall Harvest Celebration
Central New York
WEEKENDS mid-September through the end of October: The Fall Harvest Celebration features apple and pumpkin picking each weekend, with special events and festive entertainment for both old and young alike.
Enjoy Fall Apple Picking at Wickham Farms
The Finger Lakes
Weekends through October: Wickham Farms Orchard consists of 5,000 Pick-Your-Own apple trees loaded with easy to reach apples.
