Cathy McKenzie decided to take a little “off the beaten path” drive to check out the Keweenaw colors last week one day and she was rewarded with some amazing beauty. She did comment that not all areas are quite peak yet, so hopefully we still have a bit more time to enjoy the fall colors. Of course that is dependent on whether the winds and rain hold off from blowing all the leaves to the ground. We sure are blessed to live in this beautiful place where the changing seasons give us a variety of scenery to enjoy. Every Fall I like to remind our visitors here, that we are able to enjoy the Fall colors around the U.P. much longer. Thanks to the photographers sharing their artistry with us, we can make Autumn last a while past the peak, so stay tuned for the next few weeks for more of the Pasty Cam Fall Season.

We join Amanda from over at Visit Keweenaw for a look at the Fall Colors around the Portage Canal. The lead-in says: “The Portage Canal's autumn colors are catching up to our Central and Southern locales, while elsewhere in the Keweenaw, some places are peaking and others are beginning to tremble toward the other side of it. The good news? There’s still plenty of fall to go around.”

See who’s getting close to a 5-out-of-5 leaf rating and map your route with our Fall Color Report – Click Here: Keweenaw Fall Color Report

Hi
It looks like Cathy had a thoroughly enjoyable drive. I
have driven the popular M119 in the Northern Lower. It
is beautiful, but was so crowded that any driver had to
watch traffic more than taking in the scenery. So a
less travelled road sounds great.

Yes Kathyrn…the
Tunnel of Trees was
an annual trip for me
before I had M.S..
I took my truck of
course because the
leaves were too
slippery for my
motorcycle.
I’d drive all the
way up from Troy,
MI and back again
in one day and loved
every minute of it!!!

Alex, that *ell even takes that little bit of fun
from us...I'm so fortunate to have a wonderful
friend, who piles my wheelchair in her car, and
takes me out monthly! What a Blessing she us! (Hi
Eric! Yes, it's Cindy Lou)...

The colors in the pics are so beautiful! Great
video too...I like any of the vids from the
Keweenaw!

Hi
Alex, I'm impressed that you could drive up from Troy &
back on the same day. That's a longer haul than I ever
had. Bonus points for coping with SE Michigan traffic.

Incidentally, the last I heard some of the Tunnel of
the Trees was still under repair. There were washouts
in last spring's flooding.

Absolutely gorgeous drive Cathy, thanks for
sharing! And back roads are the best, in many
places you can slow down to a crawl if you want,
or find a place to pull over safely to take in the view.
Traffic stinks lol!

It may be that some little root of the sacred tree
still lives. Nourish it then, that it may leaf and
bloom and fill with singing birds.

Black Elk

I just love road pictures, especially this time of
year. These are so pretty. Hard to choose a
favorite.