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Best week for fall colors

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Date/Time: 05/05/2024 03:11PM

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Best week for fall colors

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fadersup	10/03/2016 07:46PM We were on the Gunflint the week of Sept 19th and were a bit too early, colors were there but just getting started. It still felt like magic being up there in the Fall. Every year the timing will be different, sounds like right now is a pretty good idea.
SteveF	10/03/2016 06:59PM I just got out this afternoon now's the time.
egknuti	10/03/2016 10:20AM The last weekend in September/first of October.
AmarilloJim	10/03/2016 09:22AM Just finished a trip in the Q (Beaverhouse)Saturday and the colors were just peaking. Curious, however, an area south of International Falls had pockets of empty trees already.
prizes14	10/02/2016 08:09PM Just got out on Oct 1 at Mudro and colors were just getting started. They seem to be later this year and I was expecting more color. I would guess they were 25% color.
VoyageurNorth	09/30/2016 03:29PM Colors are nice right now! Lots of red & blazing orange on maples. May be more color soon but depending on weather, a strong wind/storm could knock a lot of that down. The tamaracks are turning nice & bronze/orange now. Highway One from the airport to town is gorgeous!
cowdoc	09/30/2016 08:13AM Depends on the year.......went once on 9/23 and it was too early......went a couple years later on 10/4 and it was past peak. It wasn't a total washout either time, still beautiful, but not peak. Flip the coin!
livestuff	09/29/2016 10:07PM quote boonie: "Last week of Sept, first week of Oct. " Perfect heading up Sat for my first Solo. Friend decided not to go ,told me yesterday. Most of the trips I've gone first week of Oct. and it has been beautiful.
DeanL	09/29/2016 09:38PM quote boonie: "Last week of Sept, first week of Oct. " I'm with you 100% on this one!
Pinetree	09/29/2016 08:53PM quote boonie: "Last week of Sept, first week of Oct. " By next Wednesday I think much of central to northern Minnesota will be peaking.
boonie	09/29/2016 04:50PM Last week of Sept, first week of Oct.
TwoByGreenCanoe	09/29/2016 03:00PM You can't always rely on the DNR color map for accuracy. Last year I traveled to areas that were listed at 50 to 75 percent and they were barely 5 percent.
Grandma L	09/29/2016 02:09PM Get packing or you will miss it! Here is a reference site - just click MN Fall Color Finder-MN DNR site
schweady	09/29/2016 01:27PM Right now.
markaroberts	09/29/2016 12:37PM We typically go to BWCA mid September. I would like to do a fall color trip. What weeks seem to be best? What was your experience with temps and rain?