Go Sky Riding and Apple Picking, Drive on a NASCAR Track .. and More
Fall in Upstate NY is a time of the year that everyone loves – a time to take deep breaths and enjoy all the gorgeous colors while inhaling the crisp air and warm and spicy smells of apple cider, apple pie and homemade donuts. New York is recognized around the country for its variety of fun-filled fall activities as well as delicious apples and award-winning wines & brew.
All over Upstate New York trees and bushes are bursting into a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors and hues, perfect for a day or weekend of “leaf-peeping,” apple and pumpkin picking, enjoying cider and wine tasting, corn mazes, homemade treats and autumn crafts, hay rides, Bristol sky rides, Belleayre sky rides, and more!
For a unique way to explore the beauties of a New York autumn, hop on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and take a train ride through some of the most colorful landscapes you’ll ever see, drive your OWN vehicle on an Indy Racetrack .. and for the really adventurous, join one of the region’s Ghost Tours or be dared to be scared at the some of the area’s best haunted hayrides!
Discover these Fall favorite Attractions
Altamont Orchards Inc.
Capital-Saratoga
Altamont Orchards has two locations for apple picking in the fall and also offers pumpkin picking and hayrides in October.
Autumn Beauty at Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Finger Lakes
The Cascadilla Gorge Trail system is a popular gorge trail connecting Cornell University to downtown and its creek has carved its way through bedrock exposing rocks deposited 400 million years ago.
Find Mesmerizing Waterfalls
Finger Lakes
Decked out in all of its autumn glory, let Watkins Glen State Park mesmerize you with stunning views, trails overlooking the magnificent gorge and paths that wind over and under no less than 19 mesmerizing waterfalls.
Autumn in Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara-Western NY
While this park provides every opportunity to get the most out of your quest to see and experience “The Falls,” it give you even more to see in "The Fall!"
Autumn Outing on the Raquette River
The Adirondacks
This autumn, join a NYS Licensed Guide and Wild Center Naturalist on an interpretive canoe paddle along the Raquette River’s oxbow.
Balloons Over Letchworth in Fall
Finger Lakes
Balloons Over Letchworth is the exclusive hot air balloon company to launch from from Letchworth State Park, offering spectacular views of the 'Grand Canyon of the East."
Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards
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 - Seaway
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.
Buckle Up and Drive the Glen - Yourself !!
Finger Lakes
Experience the thrill of driving your OWN personal vehicle around the famous Watkins Glen NASCAR speedway track –
Colorful Sky Rides at Belleayre Ski Resort
The Catskills
Hop on the Catskill Thunder Gondola to the summit of Belleayre Mountain to enjoy breathtaking mountain views of the Catskill Forest Preserve.
Critz Farms Fall Harvest Celebration
Central New York
The Critz Farms Fall Harvest Celebration features apple and pumpkin picking, special events and festival entertainment take place each weekend that will appeal to old and young alike.
Delphi Falls County Park
Central New York
Just opened in 2018, Delphi Falls County Park features a two-tiered waterfalls, a house, a barn and surrounding woodland.
