October 6, 2004

Great foliage can be found in much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In these areas, moderate color (31% - 60% change) can be found with high color (61% - 80% change) and peak conditions in northern Minnesota. Michigan is also starting to show a bit more color. In much of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and in the northern Lower Peninsula, moderate color is being reported. The same holds true for the Saginaw Bay area. Ohio is also beginning to show a good deal of moderate color.

Here are some of the places to visit now for great foliage displays.

Minnesota - Superior National Forest in extreme northeast Minnesota. State Route 61. Chippewa National Forest in north-central Minnesota. U.S. Route 2 (statewide). U.S. Route 59 from the Canadian Border south to Fergus Falls. Duluth in northeast Minnesota.

Wisconsin - State Route 27 from Ojibwa to Cadott. State Route 29 from Chippewa Falls to Withee.

Leaf drop is mostly low across the region. There are some areas however, where leaf drop is now moderate. These include the areas reporting high color and some areas in the moderate color range. In extreme northern Minnesota, leaf drop is high.

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network.