Fun activities that will make you love fall in New York State

Most people love fall, but for me, it becomes challenging when the day hits; the weather transitions to brisker mornings, shorter days that get dark and quieter and you just know. There’s something about the transition from Summer to Fall that always feels a little more intense, which involves mixed emotions. I want to help keep grounded by keeping myself busy with fun fall activities. I know that there is so much to do and be grateful for in this season of change. The fall foliage, baking goodies, pumpkin everything, the beautiful outfits, mountain road trips, sitting by the fire pit, and the lovely fall scents. There are too many to list. So, if you feel the same way I do, check out this list of fun fall activities that I have enjoyed and that are on my list to go to!

Apple Picking 

Is Fall really complete if you don’t make a stop at the orchards or a pumpkin patch?!

1. Wrights Farm - Gardiner, NY (Our personal favorite!)

2. Apple Ridge Orchards - Warwick, NY

3. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard - Croton Falls, NY

4. Fishkill Farms - Hopewell Junction, NY

5. Soons Orchards - New Hampton, NY

6. Harbes Orchard - Riverhead, NY

Great Jack o’ Lantern Blaze

• Hudson Valley 

• Long Island - Old Bethpage, NY
  

Scenic Train Rides with Fall foliage Tours

1. Adirondack Scenic Railroad

2. Catskill Mountain Railroad

3. Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

4. Arcade & Attica Railroad

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted House- Ulster Park, NY

• Grab tickets here!

The Witches Brew - Hempstead, NY 

• A Cafe with enchanting spooky decor in an old house with a vast assortment of desserts, teas, and coffee, including healthy bites.

• Address: 311 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead, NY 11552

Visit a Brewery or Vineyard

1. Finback Brewery - Glendale, NY

2. Hudson Valley Brewery - Beacon, NY

3. Brewery Ommegang - Cooperstown, NY

4. Adirondack Winery - Lake George NY

5. Pindar Vineyard - Peconic NY

6. Pugliese Vineyard - Cutchogue, NY

7. Macari Vineyard - Mattituck, NY

8. Jason’s Vineyard - Jamesport, NY

Rail explorers - Pedal-powered rail bikes with scenic views

1. The Catskills - Phoenicia, NY

2. Cooperstown, NY

Fall hikes in Upstate

1. Bear Mountain (Cranberry Lake Wild Forest) - Clifton, NY

2. Pfieffer nature Center - Portville, NY

3. Buttermilk Falls State Park - Ithaca, NY

4. Finger Lakes National Forest (Finger Lakes Trail)- Hector, NY

5. Azure Mountain - Waverley, NY

6. Bald Mountain - Old Forge, NY

7. Letchworth State Park - Castile, NY

8. Pixley Falls - Boonville, NY

Stroll Through a Charming Small Town Upstate - use this as a guide to discover places to do an end-of-summer road trip.

• Saratoga Springs, NY

• Catskills, NY

• Woodstock, NY

• Lake George, NY

• Lake Placid, NY

• Cooperstown, NY

• New Paltz, NY

• Sleepy Hollow, NY