Fort Tryon Park
City park · New York
High on a ridge over the Hudson, Fort Tryon pairs foliage with river views: the Heather Garden's late perennials under turning oaks and maples, and the Cloisters framed in gold at the park's north end.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 26–October 30
Color builds from October 17 · mostly bare by November 19
Sampled at Fort Tryon Park’s own coordinates and elevation (65 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 27 weather points across New York, nudged 2 days later to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Against New York's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Fort Tryon Park
Good color holds through about November 6, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak.
This one is within New York City itself, which makes it an easy half day.
Fort Tryon Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New York, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Fort Tryon Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 17 and is mostly bare by November 19.
- How do I get to Fort Tryon Park?
- The closest city is New York City, about 11 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of New York's fall lineup.
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