Fall Color Tours 2020
Western U.P.
Cadillac Area
Crystal Mountain
Traverse City Area
Porcupine Mtns.
Mackinac Island
Fall Color in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula!
Fall Color Tours! Maps & Guides!
Fall Color Update – October 19, 2020
It’s last call to catch to 2020 Fall Color Show in Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Fall color in the interior routes of the Western U.P. is now past peak, however, there is still some color along routes closer to the shoreline of Lake Superior. Fall Chairlift Rides at the Porcupine Mountain Ski Area have ended for the season. And, the Adventure Ride at Copper Ski Jump has also closed for the season.
Fall color is also past peak along interior routes in the Central U.P. and the Eastern U.P. You should be able to catch the last of fall color this coming weekend along the routes near the Lake Superior shoreline.
In Northern Lower Michigan, you should be able to find peak color along the interior routes right now. Fall color will likely be getting a little past peak this weekend. This weekend will be a good time to catch the fall color along routes close to Lake Michigan. This would include the Tunnel of Trees north of Harbor Springs and the M-22 route in Benzie and Leelanau Counties.
Check back in the weeks to come for the latest updates on the progress fall color show in Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Fall Calendar of Events – Highlights
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Pure Michigan Fall Color Update – October 23, 2020
Latest Fall Color Reports via Facebook
FROM Doppler 9&10 Weather Team --> A lot of areas have gone past peak colors now but lakeside in the Lower Peninsula is looking beautiful! - #fallcolorreports #traversecity #petoskey #fallcolorphotosA lot of areas have gone past peak colors now but lakeside in the Lower Peninsula is looking beautiful!
FROM Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau --> Cadotte Avenue in all the grandeur of the season. 🐴🍂🦋 - #mackinac #mackinacisland #fallcolorphotos #fallcolorreportsCadotte Avenue in all the grandeur of the season. 🐴🍂🦋
#MyMackinac #PureMichigan
FROM Traverse City Tourism --> There's still time to enjoy peak color in northern Michigan! Our forests have reached 100% of their autumn glory, so this week is the time to hop in the car and savor the beauty of the season.
To catch the leaves before they fall, plan routes around the lakes and bays that help stretch the color out a little bit longer. Explore M-37 on Old Mission Peninsula, US-31 running north toward Elk Rapids, and M-22 on Leelanau Peninsula for beautiful views of trees and waterways.
📷: @bwoodworth - #traversecity #fallcolorphotos #fallcolorreportsThere's still time to enjoy peak color in northern Michigan! Our forests have reached 100% of their autumn glory, so this week is the time to hop in the car and savor the beauty of the season.
To catch the leaves before they fall, plan routes around the lakes and bays that help stretch the color out a little bit longer. Explore M-37 on Old Mission Peninsula, US-31 running north toward Elk Rapids, and M-22 on Leelanau Peninsula for beautiful views of trees and waterways.
📷: @bwoodworth on Instagram
FROM Alex Childress Photo --> Colors are still 🍌🍌 - #boynefalls #petoskey #fallcolorphotos #fallcolorreports
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Here’s a general guide to peak color weekends for 2019 in Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. (Based on historical observation. Subject to adjustments by Mother Nature.)
Upper Peninsula
September 19 – 21, 2020 – Early Season Color with some the possibility of early Peak-like color coming along in the interior of the Upper Peninsula
September 26 – 27, 2020 – Generally, an Early Peak Color Weekend in the Upper Peninsula along interior routes – some areas may be in peak-season form. Early season color for routes near the lake shore.
October 3 – 4, 2020 – Likely A Peak Color Weekend for interior routes. Early Season to Peak color along the lake shore routes of the Upper Peninsula
October 10 – 11, 2020 – Peak Color Weekend for lake shore routes with past peak conditions coming into play along interior routes.
October 17 – 18, 2020 – Past-Peak Color Weekend with some late-season color near the shoreline in the Upper Peninsula
Northern Lower Michigan
September 19 – 21, 2020 – Early Color Weekend with some isolated areas (Gaylord, and interior parts north) that may be showing signs of early peak color.
September 26 – 27, 2020 – Still an early Color Weekend with some early peak color in interior regions of Northern Lower Michigan
October 3 – 4, 2020 – Early Color Weekend to with some possible Peak Color in interior regions of Northern Lower Michigan
October 10 – 11, 2020 – Peak Color in many areas in the interior. Some areas may be moving past peak.
October 17 – 18, 2020 – Peak Color Weekend in many regions closer to the lake shore – some interior regions in Northern Lower Michigan likely past peak.
October 24 – 25, 2020 – Likely Past Peak Color Weekend (look for the best of the remaining color near the lake shore) in Northern Lower Michigan
Click through to the calendar for the latest events here.
Fall Color Updates
Fall Color Chairlift Rides
Fall Calendar of Events – Highlights
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ARCHIVE PHOTOS
Mackinac Island Fall Color Photos – October 3, 2012
Leelanau County Fall Color Photos – October 13, 2010
Traverse City Fall Color Photos – October 10, 2010
