Leaves are falling in droves now with the end of peak fall color across the Keweenaw Peninsula. What leaves are clinging on are rich in rusty orange hues, and it’s still beautiful when driving around and seeing the leaves swirl! Take advantage of clear nights for dark sky viewing in the area – which includes the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park – for the “fall colors” of Northern Lights and starry skies. Conditions for mountain biking are prime and a good way for trail users of all skill levels to see the remaining fall foliage.

It’s the Halloween in the Keweenaw! Participating in any of the local events in Hancock will get you feeling festive, like Quincy Mine’s “Haunted Hoist House: Fears and Phobias” (October 24-26), Día de Los Muertos with Mr. Cesar & the Lucha Tones and On the Spot Blues Band (October 26) and “Night of the Living Dead” Zombie Night Screening (October 29).

As Marquette passes peak fall color, you’ll find a sea of muted orange wash over the forested landscape. The leaves are falling fast as November approaches, but there are still plenty of hiking and biking trails, as well as scenic drives throughout the region. Visitors can experience family-friendly events like Downtown Marquette Trick or Treat (October 26) and plenty of laughs at the Stand UP Comedy Festival (November 6-9).

On the Lake Michigan side in Manistique, visitors can find beautiful fall colors. Go on an ATV ride on the Haywire Grade Trail with 11 historical stops along the way, hike the Environmental Educational Laboratory, or fish for smallmouth bass and walleye on Indian Lake. In the eastern Upper Peninsula, Sault Ste. Marie reports the area is at peak fall color! Visit the historic Soo Locks and nearby attractions like the beautiful Tahquamenon Falls in Paradise, one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi.

Photo: Marquette, courtesy of Pure Michigan

Rogers City still has some beautiful fall color, but most of the area is past peak. Knaebe’s Apple Farm & Ciderworks is open through the first week in November, which is great for families to enjoy the end of the season. Nearby, Ocqueoc Falls is a beautiful area to check out the last of the fall’s splendor around the universally-accessible waterfall. Adults and teens can dare to explore the Moltke Maize Maze for one more weekend to get in the Halloween spirit! Before the haunts, enjoy an afternoon stroll and check out the specialty shops in downtown Rogers City.

Oscoda is at peak color with beautiful beech and birch trees on the River Road National Scenic Byway, where leaves that have fallen are decorating the landscape with the brightest lemon yellow. Pack a lunch, or grab takeout from Desi’s Family Dining & Cocktails, and head west to visit a variety of scenic lookouts. Take a stroll or a hike, then enjoy your picnic as the wind drops leaves in a kaleidoscope of magenta, crimson and yellow all around you. Canoe or kayak the AuSable River, hike the Highbanks River Trail and ride the Wildcat Biking Trail.

For fun on the farm, Brycelynn’s Pumpkin Patch (October 25-26) offers a variety of activities for families like hayrides, jugglers and light shows in Tawas City. Celebrate Halloween this weekend at the Halloween Parade in Downtown Oscoda (October 26) and Hallo-Weekend Oscoda (now through October 27).

Traverse City is reporting spectacular peak fall color throughout the region. The trees are vibrant, and the temperatures are perfect for your northern Michigan getaway. Go leaf-peeping along hundreds of miles of biking and hiking trails, from dirt tracks to paved trails for the whole family. Check out the TART trail system, or sip wine at one of nearly 50 wineries in the area that offer amazing views of the changing colors. Visit a farmers market for fresh apples, produce and pumpkins, or stop by an alpaca farm like Rainbow Valley Family Farms where you can pet and feed these friendly animals. Complete your fall getaway an annual event like the Traverse City Zombie Run (October 26), Iceman Cometh Bike Challenge (November 2) and Traverse City Beer Week (November 8 -16)

While peak color has passed at Crystal Mountain in nearby Thompsonville, the area still has trees with some gorgeous orange leaves, but many are beginning to fall. There’s time to enjoy the panoramic views of four counties from Crystal Mountains Buck Quad Chairlift during a Fall Chairlift Ride! Attend the last Fall Fun Saturday (October 26), a day full of fall activities that everyone is sure to enjoy like pumpkin carving, fun scarecrows created by the resort staff, fall crafts and delicious donuts. In addition, guests can jump on the bungee trampoline, play laser tag, try archery or rent a bike.

Visitors can discover peak fall color in Manistee County with both the inland and coastal areas saturated in deep red, yellow and orange. Play disc golf at Udell Rollways among the pretty fall leaves and tee it up at Wolf River Golf Park, which is open through October 31 for fall golf. Or stroll the walkways of the Manistee’s Riverwalk and Arcadia’s Marsh to enjoy the crisp autumn air. Visitors can also attend Manistee’s annual Fall Festival (October 26) and visit Whoville’s Haunted Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Kaleva (now through October 26). For a haunting experience, explore the Ghost Ship Haunted House (Fridays and Saturdays in October) aboard the SS City of Milwaukee.

In Clare County, peak color is expected in the coming days with beautiful maples, oaks and poplar trees painted with autumnal hues. Hike through Mid Michigan College’s trails on the Harrison Campus, or go riding on the completed Pere Marquette Rail Trail. Get in the Halloween spirit at the Deadwood Grove Haunted Forest at Mid-Michigan College’s Harrison Campus, and enjoy the cool weather during the Clare Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk (October 26) and Village of Farwell Halloween Fun (October 26).

In the Petoskey area, the famous Tunnel of Trees is ablaze with fall color and will reach peak color this weekend. Discover vibrant orange maples that lie more inland beginning to turn a deeper burnt orange as they are transitioning past peak color. Along the Tunnel of Trees route, check out Offield Family Viewlands, hike to the lookout at Avalanche Mountain Preserve or take a bike ride on Little Traverse Wheelway. Sunset Park in Petoskey is always a great lookout point to see the colors across the bay in Harbor Springs too! Walk around to look at outdoor art like murals and statues throughout Petoskey and other parts of the region while enjoying the peak fall colors.

Visitors can also take a scenic chairlift ride during peak week in the Petoskey area, or play some disc golf while the weather is right at one of the many disc golf courses in the area like Kiwanis Park in Harbor Springs and Boyne Mountain in Boyne Falls. Check out unique and seasonal events like Beardstoberfest (October 26), Halloween Bash at Gypsy Distillery (October 26) and the last Fall Fest Weekend at Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs (October 26-27). Find more events in the Petoskey area here.

Nearby, Charlevoix is reporting peak fall color that visitors can enjoy along Lake Michigan and Lake Charlevoix. The beautiful fall foliage makes for a picture-perfect getaway, and must-visit attractions include the charming downtown, Earl Young Mushroom Houses, Castle Farms and Lake Michigan coast.

Most of the Cadillac area is at peak color now, with other parts continuing to change with beautiful and vibrant shades! The weather has been great, and Cadillac expects a couple more weeks of prime fall color viewing. See how conditions change week to week here. Plan your outdoor adventure to enjoy hiking, biking, paddling, ORV rides and golf while surrounded by fall color. Don’t forget to visit Dick Family Farm and Manton Fall Family Fun Festival to celebrate the season with the whole family, or find frights along the The Dead End Haunted Trail (October 26).

Visitors can still find vibrant fall colors in the Gaylord area, but the leaves are falling fast. With gold and crimson maples and aspens overhead, you’ll find just as much color beneath your feet now. Trails are blanketed in an array of fallen leaves, adding a special splash of color to Gaylord’s forests. Hiking and biking are excellent ways to experience fall color in the area, and the Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve and Aspen Park are two exceptional places to get out and experience nature this fall. Both trail systems have a mix of diverse forest, fields and wetlands to create scenic backdrops even as the leaves fall. Gaylord’s elk herds are still very active at this time of the year. They can be found in captivity at the City Elk Park, or in the wild in the Pigeon River Country State Forest.

Celebrate at seasonal events in Gaylord like the Haunted Bluffs (now through October 26) and Doggy Halloween Costume Contest (October 26) at Snowbelt Brewing Company. This weekend is also the last chance to visit the Downtown Farmer’s Market under the Pavilion and experience fall farm fun at Fleming Farms and Prusakiewicz Family Farm (October 26-27). Gaylord is welcoming trick-or-treaters on Halloween where local businesses will hand out candy under the Pavilion.

Photo: Deadman’s Hill Loop, courtesy of the Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau

Frankenmuth, Michigan’s Little Bavaria, is still at peak fall color with reds, oranges and yellows all along Main Street and the Cass River. This Sunday (October 27) is the last day of the season to enjoy a cruise on the river with the Bavarian Belle Riverboat or Frankenmuth FunShips. Family fun on the farm can be had at both Grandpa Tiny’s Farm and Weiss Centennial Farm to enjoy the last of fall’s harvest. Take a walk along Main Street, over the Covered Bridge or in River Place Shops to enjoy shopping and seasonal eats and treats. This is also the last weekend to attend Scarecrow Fest (October 26-27) for trick-or-treating and family entertainment.

In the heart of the Lower Peninsula, Mt. Pleasant is reporting peak fall color that you can enjoy by foot, water or bike. The Mt. Pleasant area has over 1,000 acres of parkland, 20 miles of trails, and 19 nature preserves. Celebrate the spooky season with a viewing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (October 25-26) at the Broadway Theatre, or check out over 1,000 pumpkins on display during the Shepherd Pumpkin Display from October 26 until Halloween!

Along the Lake Michigan coast, fall color is growing with peak color expected from October 27 to November 2. In Silver Lake, take a relaxing stroll with stunning views of Lake Michigan, rolling sand dunes and fall foliage at Silver Lake State Park. Further south in the White Lake area, enjoy biking, hiking, kayaking and lighthouse-seeking, as well as the Depot to Depot Fall Color Tour (through October 31). In Holland, trees are continuing to display beautiful yellows, reds and oranges while hiking, biking and apple picking. Find fall’s flavor at the Holland Farmers Market before the season ends.

Photo: Downtown Frankenmuth, courtesy of Instagram Fan jimmytaylorphoto

Fall colors are at peak season in the Ann Arbor area, where visitors can discover trees bursting with yellows, oranges, reds and purples. The region has some incredible mountain biking trails, like the DTE Energy Foundation Trail in Chelsea which offers over 20 miles of top-tier mountain biking track. The trail is located in Michigan’s largest state park in the Lower Peninsula, the Waterloo Recreation Area. Or bike the five-mile track sprinkled with obstacles at Hewens Creek Park that connects to Rolling Hills County Park paths in Ypsilanti. Sharon Mills County Park in Manchester is a historic site with a bike track weaving through some of the best fall scenery in the area. If you would prefer to enjoy the fall color from the comfort of your car, take a trip along one of the Ann Arbor area’s many scenic drives, especially the Huron River Drive between Ann Arbor and Dexter.

Lenawee County is also reporting peak fall color right now. The trees are beautiful with orange, yellow and red leaves right now, with color everywhere throughout the county. Take a walk on the canopy walk at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton to experience fall color in the treetops, or sit back and relax with a fall color tour on the Southern Michigan Railroad (October 26-27 and November 2-3). Enjoy seasonal festivities and family fun at the Fall Festival at Forever Acres Farm (October 26) in Britton.

Along Lake Michigan, visitors can expect to see growing fall foliage with peak color arriving in the coming week. Experience a relaxing autumnal getaway to the beautiful town of Saugatuck, and find spectacular fall color at the nearby Saugatuck Dunes State Park. In Southwest Michigan, explore Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and the many picturesque towns in the region for fantastic fall color viewing.

Photo: Lenawee County, courtesy of Visit Lenawee