October 9, 2004

Great foliage continues in much of Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. In these areas, high color (61% - 80% change) to peak conditions are prevalent. In the western portions of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, high color is being reported. The remainder of the region is mostly in the moderate color (31% - 60% change) range.

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

Michigan - State Route 28 from Wakefield to Covington.

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. U.S. Route 10 from Moorhead to Little Falls.

Wisconsin - State Route 27 from Ojibwa to Cadott. State Route 29 from Chippewa Falls to Withee. U.S. Route 53 from Superior to Chippewa Falls.

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.