October 30, 2025 -Happy late September everyone! We have some change taking place in Northern Michigan. The U.P. and select spots in the Northern Lower Peninsula are seeing some color! This map is the forecasted look for the week of September 22.
September 22, 2023 -As the colors change to fall, find ways to get out and enjoy Michigan's natural resources and historic places while taking in the scenery. Check back regularly for updates ... foliage transforms the state into a vibrant display, withmaples bursting into fiery reds and oranges, and birches adding soft yellows across the Upper and Lower Peninsulas....
September 17, 2020 -Experience the season in a whole new light with a fall getaway to Pure Michigan. Use this map to see the possibilities of fall color throughout our two peninsulas. In the fall, the decrease in intensity and duration of sunlight, and the cooler temperatures, cause the leaves to stop their food-making process.
The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellowish colors or other pigments already in the leaf become visible. September 6, 2025 -Awesome Mitten's 2026 Michigan fall color map and guide will help you plan your leaf peeping adventures for where and when to see fall foliage at its peak in Michigan! September 12, 2025 -Factors such as temperature, precipitation, and species influence when the leaves change each year, how long the colors remain, and the vibrancy of the colors. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts the Great Lakes region to have cooler temperatures this fall, setting the stage for brilliant fall foliage across Michigan throughout October.
According to the SmokyMountains.com Fall Foliage Prediction Map, colors should start to pop in early October in the state’s northernmost regions and last through early November in the southernmost regions. October 17, 2025 -The fall color map looks like my grandkids' refrigerator art. It shows where peak fall color is currently.
October 15, 2025 -Pure Michigan's latest fall color update shows current percentages and peak weeks for leaves across the Upper and Lower Peninsulas in 2025. September 22, 2025 -The 2025 fall foliage prediction map offers a week-by-week forecast of when Michigan's leaves are expected to reach their peak colors.
