It’s September and the weather is turning cooler which means
lots of outdoor activities. Even
though summer is over and so is track season that doesn’t mean that you can’t
find fun and interesting things to do all over Saratoga.
Wine, Food and Ferraris
If you’re into food and wine, why not check out The Wine
Food and Ferrari Festival being held at SPAC this weekend, Sept 10-11th. There will be wines, gourmet food and
exotic cars–an unbeatable combination.
Want Some Cheese with That Wine?
Not into wine? Then how about some cheese? This weekend is the Washington County
Cheese Tour and I have to admit, I’ve been waiting for this one! It’s a driving tour of 5 different
dairy farms in Washington County.
The farms are located close enough to each other so that you can visit
more than one, and the tour lasts for two days. So if you don’t get to one of the farms one day then you can
visit the next! The tour is
free but there is an enhanced experience that includes actual cheese making and
other special events. Associate
membership is required and cost $75. Guess I’ll have to wait for next year for
that!
Are You a Leaf Peeper?
Bring your camera, there should be lots of photo
opportunities on the way to the farms and at the farms themselves. It is close to peak fall foliage time. Which brings me to my next fall
activity….
Then taking in fall foliage in the Adirondacks will be for
you! There are several driving
trips that will give you plenty of opportunities to take some stunning photos
of mountains ablaze in color. You
can drive by lush farm fields and expansive lakesides. Here is a list of the most popular
driving routes for fall foliage:
Prospect Mountain Memorial Highway and 100-Mile View
For 100-Mile View:
Take I-87 to exit 21, travel 1 mile north on Rte 9, left at
the state highway entrance.
For the Prospect Mountain Hiking Trail
To reach the trail from Lake George Village, turn let on
Montcalm St. to Smith St.; turn south ½ block the trailhead sign.
Warrensburg to Indian Lake on Rte 28
Head northwest on Rte 28 over the Hudson River, through
Wevertown and North Creek, along the Hudson River. There are several overlooks to take in the view. And while in the Indian Lake region why
not take in the village for lunch.
There are some very good restaurants in the village and if you’re there
early morning or early evening you just might see a moose. The Great Adirondack Moose festival
will be held in Indian Lake on September 24th and 25th and should prove to be a good time, with lots of family friendly activities.
Lake George and Hague on Rte 9N
If you exit the Northway at Exit 22 to Route 9 north you can
drive along the Lake George shoreline through Diamond Point and Bolton
Landing. If you continue on Route
9N over Tongue Mountain to Silver Bay.
Here you can stop at another state overlook for another amazing view. The
drive then continues to Hague.
Brant Lake to Hague on Rte 8
If you travel I-87 to exit 25 then go east on Rte 8 to Brant
Lake you can drive along the shoreline.
Continue on Rte 8 through Pharaoh Wilderness and Dixon Forest. You can see some incredible views of
Lake George from Town Park in the village of Hague.
Lake George to Chestertown on Rte 9
From I-87 take exit 2 north on Rte 9 through Warrensburg to
Chestertown about 7 miles past the junction of Rtes 9 and 28. Along the way there is some beautiful
forest scenery. If you take the
left turn at the junction of Rte 8 and 9 stay on Rte 9, it will take you around
Loon Lake.
For other road trips don’t forget about some of the other
regions here in Upstate.
1. The Leatherstocking Region
Which includes Glimmerglass Lake and Cooperstown
2. Adirondacks Region
This includes Lake Placid where you can see not only
breathtaking scenery but also the Olympic training venues. Also closer to home, there are areas in
and around Saratoga Springs that will have some fantastic fall foliage
views. Don’t forget Crown Point,
Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain.
Pick a Peck of Apples
Looking for a family friendly activity that won’t keep the
kids cooped up in the car too long or looking to stretch your legs while leaf
peeping? Then try one of the many
apple orchards here in the area.
Here’s a list of just a few of the many orchards close to
home:
1. Bowman Orchards in Rexford
Offers you pick, roadside stand, farmer’s market, cider and
special events
2. Charlton Road Orchard in Ballston Lake
Offers roadside stand
3. Devoe’s Rainbow Orchards in Clifton Park
Offers you pick, and roadside stand
4. Lakeside Cider Mills Farms in Ballston Lake
Offers farm market, cider, and country store
5. Lindsey’s Country Store in Clifton Park
Offers roadside stand, farm market and cider
6. Saratoga Apple in Schuylerville
Offers roadside stand, you pick, farm market and cider
As fall goes on there will be more posts about things to do
in and around Saratoga.
If you have a favorite thing to do in the fall months please
feel free to share.
Have a place you’ve been curious about?
Been to a place that was so amazing you want to share?
We just went apple picking here! Some of the trees are starting to change already. It’s too soon though. And it’s been a weird weather year, so who knows what the leaves will do. Thanks for linking to the Show Us Your Town hop!