Fall Foliage Tours

The 4 weeks that matter
Why aerial foliage is different
Driving the Adirondack foliage routes is beautiful. Hiking the High Peaks in October is unforgettable. But neither shows you what a helicopter shows you — the entire 6-million-acre canopy, ridge by ridge, lake by lake, color by color, in a single hour.

Foliage 2026 calendar
Adirondack foliage is unpredictable from year to year — the dates below are based on years of local foliage observation. We watch the canopy weekly and update customers if a forecast shifts.

Color stages (typical year):

Sept 5–20: Early color — yellows and golds emerging in the higher elevations
Sept 21 – Oct 17: PEAK — full canopy color across all elevations; reds, oranges, golds together
Oct 18–31: Late color — peak fading; oaks holding; bare aspens at altitude
Flight conditions during foliage season are variable — early morning is often calm and clear, late afternoon often hazy. We'll text you the morning of your flight if conditions warrant rebooking

We recommend 60 minutes flights but will do 30 minutes upon request.

If your desired time slot shows "join waitlist", please call or email ASAP as our waitlist time slots are usually flexible.