Finger Lakes: Quick Facts

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Nov. 10, 2026

News •

World Atlas names 9 of the most scenic towns in New York's Finger Lakes • Nov. 6, 2026, 9:27 AM ET (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

New York fall foliage report: Which regions still have peak colors? • Oct. 29, 2026, 11:19 AM ET (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Fall foliage in New York: See where colors will peak this weekend • Oct. 15, 2026, 10:03 AM ET (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

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Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, western New York

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