The BEST Leaf Peeping in the Hudson Valley

Autumn has arrived, and the fall foliage is in full swing! Don’t miss out on all the beauty the Hudson Valley has to offer with our list of Unique Places for Leaf Peeping and get ready to take in all the sights 🍁 #roadtrip

INNISFREE GARDEN | Millbrook NY | @innisfreegarden

A world-famous garden, Innisfree offers the heart’s desire for strolling visitors — rock, water, wood + sky.

 

STORM KING ART CENTER | New Windsor NY | @stormkingartcenter

Enjoy the beautiful sweeping sculptures of this 500-acre outdoor museum amidst colorful leaves, rolling hills + abundant meadows.

 

CATAMOUNT MOUNTAIN RESORT | Hillsdale NY | @catamountmtnresort

Explore the Northeast’s longest zipline Zip Tour, nine tree-top adventure courses part of the Aerial Park + Chairlift Rides while taking in the change of season.

 

OPUS 40 | Saugerties NY | @officialopus40

Opus 40 is a nonprofit sculpture park, museum and artistic environment with 63 acres of meadows, historic quarrying trails and bluestone quarries — centered on 6.5 acres of earthwork sculpture.

 

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD | Kingston NY | Facebook

A heritage railroad, each year Catskill Mountain Railroad hosts a series of Fall Foliage + Pumpkin Express train rides to take in the beauty of the Catskills.

 

HUDSON RIVER SKYWALK | Catskill NY | @Hudson River Skywalk

Enjoy a six-mile pedestrian walkway connecting two national historic landmarks with views of the Hudson River Valley + Catskill Mountains.

 

TIVOLI BAYS | Tivoli NY | @tivolibayswildlifemanagementarea

The Tivoli Bays supports globally rare wetland habitats and is a perfect backdrop to the season’s colors. Get a closer look with I PADDLE NEW YORK on a kayak tour.

 

PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM (PHA) | Slingerlands NY | @pinehollowarboretum

Featuring a variety of trees + unique wildlife, explore autumn-themed events throughout the month of October.

 

BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND GARDENS | Garrison NY | @boscobelhg

An esteemed Historic House Museum, Boscobel offers admission to 68 acres of grounds featuring lush gardens + a woodland trail.

 

HUNTER MOUNTAIN | Hunter NY | @huntermtn

Enjoy Oktoberfest activities atop Hunter Mountain, take a chairlift ride, and enjoy vibrant colors, music, food + drinks.

 

POETS WALK PARK | Red Hook NY | @scenichudson

Named thanks to visiting writers like Washington Irving, Poet’s Walk offers a series of “outdoor rooms” separated by trees and stone walls.

 

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