Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Hiking Boots
- Sweaters
- Maps Of The Midwest
- Picnic Basket
- Picnic Blankets
- Scrapbooks
- Wine Bottles
- Travel Services
- Cameras
- Film
- Day Packs
Step1
Check on the latest fall color predictions by calling state hotlines. The best times range from late September in the upper reaches of Minnesota and Michigan to late October in Missouri and early November in parts of Arkansas. For most of the Midwest, though, fall color peaks in mid-October.
Step2
Explore routes along waterways to see fall color against a backdrop of blue. In Minnesota, travel Route 61 along Lake Superior north of Duluth and along the Mississippi River from Red Wing to LaCrescent.
Step3
Spend a weekend in Door County, a popular Wisconsin destination.
Step4
Make a pilgrimage to the Ozarks, further south in Missouri.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Southern Indiana exhibits many beautiful fall colors. Areas like the Brown County State Park are excellent for a wide variety of beautiful scenery -colorful leaves, wildlife - and downtown Nashville, Indiana is a wonderful touristy town. Enjoy!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Go to Parke County, Indiana for beautiful color and the Covered Bridge Festival from the second through the third weekend in October every year.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Few color tours can equal a drive up the west side of the Leelanau Peninsula from Sleeping Bear Dunes north to
the park and lighthouse at the tip. (It's west of Traverse City
in Michigan.)