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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?

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schweady

09/29/2016 01:27PM

Right now.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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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

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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.

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boonie

09/29/2016 04:50PM

Last week of Sept, first week of Oct.

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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.

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DeanL

09/29/2016 09:38PM

quote boonie: "Last week of Sept, first week of Oct. "

I'm with you 100% on this one!

"Leave it as it is.....The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it." Theodore Roosevelt

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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.

Abide by the rules!! They are there for a reason..

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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!

"What could happen?"

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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!

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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.

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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.

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egknuti

10/03/2016 10:20AM

The last weekend in September/first of October.

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SteveF

10/03/2016 06:59PM

I just got out this afternoon now's the time.

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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.