Peak foliage around much of WNY

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 16 October 2025 at 9:54 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers: This leaf with some rain drops is shown on Tuesday in Carlton at the upper parking lot of St. Mary’s Archers Club off Clark Mills Road.

It’s peak fall foliage throughout most of Western New York, with Orleans County at “near peak” conditions, according to the I Love NY Fall Foliage update that was released on Wednesday.

Some parts in NY are past peak – the Adirondacks, Catskills, 1000 Islands and parts of the Chautauqua-Allegheny region.

An observer for Albion reported a 65% change in Albion “with a vibrant mix of fall hues.”

The fall foliage map for the state shows a range of progression around the state, but most areas are peak or past peak.

This is a spot at the Archers Club where there is a split in two ridges. It’s amazing how the trees stay upright.

This shows the canal looking east from Butts Road in Albion on Sunday evening.