Enjoy the great outdoors this autumn! From the gorgeous fall foliage to the crisp Adirondack Mountain air, the Lake George NY Region is alive with bountiful activities and festivals this time of year. Get out there and discover a multitude of fun, colors and adventures the entire family will love. Here are some fall activity ideas to get you started:
Apple Picking Where U-Pick the Apples Straight From the Trees!
'Tis the season for...Apples! Visit one of the local Lake George orchards in the region and enjoy hand-picking your very own juicy Cortland, Empire, McIntosh or other apple variety. You can even climb the trees and get the perfect one at the very top. Don't forget to enjoy the delicious farm-fresh local produce, jams, honey, and cider and donuts found at most local orchards!
Where to go: We suggest Hick's Orchard in Granville and Saratoga Apple in Schuylerville. But there are a number of local U-pick apple orchards you can visit... including Bownan Orchards, Billy Bob's, Fairview Orchard, Applejack's, Tucker Farms, Rulf's Orchard and many others. Visit one this weekend! |
Fall Festivals and Events in Lake George New York
Celebrate the best of the fall season in Lake George New York! Autumn comes alive with festive festivals that everyone will love. Don't miss an authentic German celebration of fall by visiting the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest in Lake George Village! Enjoy fun for the entire family by attending the Gore Mountain Fall Festival in North Creek NY. Like to get spooked? Take the family to the annual Fright Fest at the Great Escape for plenty of thrills and chills! The Great Escape transforms into a Halloween playground complete with screaming contests and even a Trick-or-Treat Trail. |
Pumpkin Patches, Hay Rides & Corn Mazes
Bring the family for some fun on the farm! Go to a nearby pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkins, perfect for decorating the house for fall and creating jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. Enjoy a fun-filled ride on a tractor-pulled hayride or get lost in a corn maze! We recommend It's About Thyme Farms in Olmstedville or Ellm's Farm in Ballston Spa for the best family fun on the farm! Discover more places to go pumpkin picking near Lake George. |
Hiking and Biking Galore
The Adirondack Mountains beckon to be hiked this fall. Explore the many Lake George hiking and biking trails available at your fingertips, bring a picnic and go leaf-peeping! There are trails for every level. You can also go biking along the Feeder Canal which runs through Lake George, Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Hudson Falls and Fort Edward! For mountain biking, try Gore Mountain in nearby North Creek NY. |
Adirondack
Adventures
Take a trip
to Gore
Mountain in
North Creek
or Whiteface
in Lake Placid
and go on a
scenic gondola
ride! Bring
your camera:
You will witness
spectacular
views of the
Adirondacks
and High Peaks!
Try the Adirondack
Extreme Adventure
Course in
Bolton Landing
for a thrilling
day on the
ropes courses
and ziplines.
The exhilarating
tree-to-tree
experience
will allow
you to challenge
yourself or
work as a group
to complete
the courses. |
Leaf Peeping
There is nothing more breathtaking than the changing colors of the leaves in the Lake George/ Adirondack region of NY. The best time to go leaf peeping in the area is the last 2 weeks of September. TIP: Now is the perfect time to come to Lake George as many hotels, motels and resorts offer fall getaway packages. Book your accommodations now! |
