Home Blog #NYGivesDay in Cattaraugus County by Jacquie on Nov152017 Entering its sixth year, Giving Tuesday was founded as a movement for people to remember charity during the holiday season. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday an Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | November 2, 2017 by Kate on Oct302017 Location: Raecher Hill State Forest, Great Valley Most of the leaves in Cattaraugus County have fallen, making views like this harder to find, but worth looking for! Here's this week's foliage report: Approximately 95% of the areas leaves will have changed by this weekend. Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | October 26, 2017 by Kate on Oct262017 Location: Holiday Valley Ski Area, Tannenbaum Express Quad "The prettiest lift at Holiday Valley that travels up through the spruce forest" (HolidayValley.com). Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | October 19, 2017 by Kate on Oct172017 Despite never having reached "peak," it seems that we're already past it. After a lot of rain and wind last week, there are a lot of leaves on the ground. Most of the trees that have held their leaves are still green, so there is more color to come--just not a lot of it. Approximately 60% of the areas leaves will have changed by this weekend. Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | October 12, 2017 by Kate on Oct132017 We are finally seeing some color on those hills, with approximately 40% changed by this weekend. Although, with the heavy rain we've had (and may continue to have this weekend) many leaves have already fallen. The Enchanted Mountains are a beautiful mix of orange, gold, rust, crimson and green. Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | October 5, 2017 by Kate on Oct042017 Our leaves are still just beginning to turn, with approximately 25% changed by this weekend. The Enchanted Mountains are still predominatly green, with subtle accents of gold, rust and crimson. Although a beautiful stage of the Autumn transition, the "brilliance" is still considered average. Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | September 28, 2017 by Kate on Sep282017 Our leaves are still just beginning to turn, with approximately 20% changed by this weekend. The Enchanted Mountains are still predominatly green, with subtle accents of gold, rust and crimson. Although a beautiful stage of the Autumn transition, the "brilliance" is still considered average. Read more Read more 2017 Fall Festivals by Kate on Sep222017 Sad day. Summer is officially over. It won't be long before we're bundling, shoveling, and (if you're clumsey like me) slipping. Thankfully, the Enchanted Mountains transition into winter can be breathtakingly beautiful, making it much easier to swallow. Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | September 21, 2017 by Kate on Sep212017 Our leaves are still just beginning to turn, with approximately 13% changed by this weekend. The Enchanted Mountains are still predominatly green, with subtle accents of gold and rust. Although a beautiful stage of the Autumn transition, the "brilliance" is still considered average. Read more Read more Fall Foliage Report | September 12 by Kate on Sep112017 Cattaraugus County leaves are just beginning to turn, with approximately 7% changed by this weekend. The Enchanted Mountains are still predominatly green, with subtle accents of gold and rust. Although a beautiful stage of the Autumn transition, the "brilliance" is still considered average. Read more Read more « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last » Travel Guide It's a full 56-page comprehensive guide, highlighting the activities and attractions in our County and it's FREE!! View the visitor's guide online or request that the Enchanted Mountains guide be snail mailed to you for FREE!