Michigan's Upper Peninsula is considered the best spot for fall colors in the country .....

[marmar]

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is considered the best spot for fall colors in the country — and we’re not surprised


(Detroit Metro Times) Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the best place to take in the changing autumn leaves in the country.

And we’re not just saying that because we’re from here. The U.P. topped the USA Today list of fall foliage viewing destinations for 2022.

“Just about the entire Upper Peninsula puts on a display of fall color that peaks during the last two weeks of September and the first week of October,” USA Today wrote. “A favorite fall experience for leaf peepers is the drive on M-26 along the shores of Lake Roland and past the trees of Copper Country State Forest.”

Just a note, Michigan fall colors are actually slightly delayed this year due to the long hot summer. Otherwise, we don’t disagree.

This isn’t the first time the glorious Upper Peninsula claimed the list’s top spot, either. It was also voted No. 1 in 2018 and 2020. .............(more)

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/michigans-upper-peninsula-is-considered-the-best-spot-for-fall-colors-in-the-country-and-were-not-surprised-31218940

[Bayard]

1. Gorgeous!

We're only starting to see a few trees getting some color.

[WestMichRad]

2. Indeed it is.

I lived in the UP for several years and have seen it firsthand. Autumn is just gorgeous up there, although often cool. Western half of UP, having many more sugar maples, is more colorful than eastern half.

Northern lower peninsula, especially on the west side, is also pretty darn good for fall colors.

[Farmer-Rick]

3. I had no idea Michigan had such beautiful colors in the fall

I grew up on the east coast and beautiful fall colors give you bragging rights. But I now live in the mountains of East TN and even the fall colors here can be spectacular.

Fall is my favorite season.

[catbyte]

4. The Keweenaw Peninsula had the most stunning fall colors I've ever seen. They glowed,

even on a rainy day. The maples mixed with the pines mixed with the rock formations are just breathtaking. It's quite a drive to get there from where I am in the Oven Mitt, but it's worth it.