r/upperpeninsula • u/JewelerAncient3127 • 2d ago

Travel Inquiry Fall colors

I am a Michigander that’s moving back home from Wyoming this coming week and I’m wondering if the fall colors are still out and active or if I should just take the route through Chicago?!?

I have been to and through the UP multiple times but I have never seen it in color, and if it’s till rocking I do not want to miss the opportunity

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u/DriftwoodAtlas 2d ago

We’re past peak color now. You missed it by a couple weeks.

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u/Buck_Thorn 2d ago

Even down here around the Twin Cities in Minnesota is past peak. Still some pretty areas, but a lot of leaves are down.

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u/kball31 1d ago

Lower Michigan may have some good spots for a few more weeks

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u/MakeASwallow3 1d ago

No way. It was peak this past week!

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u/mikedorty 2d ago

The driftless area of sw Wisconsin should be peak next weekend

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u/spirit_of_a_goat 2d ago

You might find a few spots that still have some color near St Ignace and the eastern shores, but colors in the rest of the UP are already done.

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u/BendingUnit221 2d ago

Always avoid Chicago no matter what. I live in Appleton wisconsin, and any time we go to Detroit to visit family we always take the northern route.

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u/cucumberpeanutbutter 2d ago

It's still beautiful. Eastern end of the U.P. turns later, so you might see a better show of colors there

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u/yooperann 2d ago

Still gorgeous in many places, including Marquette and closer to Lake Michigan. Photo taken on Silver Creek Rd in Marquette Friday evening. https://imgur.com/a/8AOe5kF

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u/GreensladeFuchsia 2d ago

the UP is done, it's really nice by Big Rapids. But that can change quickly.

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u/YooperDude1060 2d ago

'fraid you missed 'er 8^\

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u/Pure-Explanation-147 2d ago

Drove from Black River Harbor Campground to Grand Marais today.

🍂 all gone. In case if you are wondering. The Pure Michigan 🍂 report isn't valid. Photo for attention. Sunset in Grand Marais, UP MI

Back to hunting for more Yooperlites, playing 🥏⛳️ tomorrow at Lake Superior 🥏⛳️ course and another K-9 hike to Au Sable lighthouse.

Monday on to Whitefish Point via scenic route. Taking advantage of the mild weather and open business while they stay open. ✌️

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u/YooperDude1060 2d ago

Guy down the road from us (M28) has got some kind of hut set up where he apparently sells those 'Yooperlites'. Never been there. But we see he's got some people stopping in there, somedays, during the Summer.

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u/carey27 2d ago

I also just drive from Manistique to Grand Rapids on Friday. Still a beautiful drive. Maybe just past peak in the UP. But it sure beats the Chicago routine. Lower N Mich was nice color

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u/YooperDude1060 2d ago

You couldn't pay me to do "the Chicago routine"!

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u/Justhappy2Balive 2d ago

It's always a beautiful drive through the UP. Just did it Friday.

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u/SirWarm6963 1d ago

Weather man in Grand Rapids said peak is at end of this week or next week.