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Here's how to make the most of Wisconsin's stunning fall colors

From The Journal Times.com:

LUCAS ROBINSON

The landscapes of Wisconsin will soon be awash in the toasted reds, oranges and yellows of autumn.

If you want to make the most of your fall sightseeing but don’t know where to start, there are a few guides out there to help you find the best views.

‘Fall Color Report’

Travel Wisconsin has an interactive map that tracks the state’s changing leaves at travelwisconsin.com.

The award-winning “Fall Color Report” is a location-by-location guide that identifies when each part of Wisconsin will be at peak color. The map also identifies the best spots for getting some picturesque autumn scenery in addition to nearby events and lodging and dining recommendations.

“As autumn advances across Wisconsin, the Fall Color Report ensures you don’t miss a moment of the beautiful but brief season,” said Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers. “The tool is designed as a one-stop shop for everything residents and visitors need to plan a memorable fall getaway.”

Currently, most of southern Wisconsin, including the Madison and Milwaukee areas, are only around 5% color, according to the map. But up north, areas around Minocqua and Rhinelander are already up to 75% color.

If you’re in southern Wisconsin and game for a drive, the 100-foot Mountain Fire Lookout Tower in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is a restored national landmark that’s one of the best places to see color in the northeastern part of the state. The tower is open until Oct. 31.

Other great spots to see color in northern Wisconsin include the Apostle Islands, the Marinette County Waterfalls and Timm’s Hill County Park in Ogema.

Scenic drives

Another resource from Travel Wisconsin is their list of scenic fall drives around the state.

In southern Wisconsin, potential trips include a cruise along Highway 23 between Dodgeville and Spring Green.

There’s no shortage of attractions along that route, from Taliesin and House on the Rock to Governor Dodge State Park.

Another trip would run near the Wisconsin River and Baraboo Hills.

If you start in Lodi, take Highway 113 west and perhaps stop at Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area, Devil’s Lake or different attractions in Baraboo like the Circus World Museum or the International Crane Foundation.

A more ambitious journey is to follow the Upper Mississippi River Valley, a roughly 250-mile path through “charming river towns, antique shops, great cafes and stunning bluff-top views,” according to Travel Wisconsin.

For the route, Highway 35 runs from Prescott down to Potosi and is dotted along the way with observation platforms that make for great views of the river and trees.

Quick day trips

Residents of bigger cities don’t have to travel all the way up north to see the best sights fall has to offer in Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has identified a list of great options both within urban areas and nearby.

In Madison, peak color is forecasted for the first week of November, according to the Fall Color Report.

In Wisconsin’s capital city, the UW Arboretum features 17 miles of trails that traverse a varied terrain of woodland, restored prairies and wetlands.

The horticulture collection within the arboretum offers a global collection of trees and shrubs in addition to the state’s largest woody plant collection.

Don’t forget what a good climb up can accomplish, either.

The observation deck of the state Capitol has a panoramic view of the Isthmus, the lakes and their plush shorelines.

A fairly short drive from Madison will take you to Janesville’s Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rib Mountain State Park just outside of Wausau or even Grandad Bluff in La Crosse.

In Milwaukee, there’s the Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum, the largest green (and soon, red and gold) space in the city.

Other communities offer materials to assist you in a self-guided tree walking tours. Those include Cedarburg’s Trees of Distinction walk and Hudson’s five Tree Treks.

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Fall Colors!

Yes it is that time of year already. The leaves are changing and  the weather is really weird with this only one thing can come out of it and it is the nasty four letter word. Here are some pictures that we have taken already.

This picture in Pickerel Wi. was taken when we went up north for are granddaughters birthday.

                 This picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

                This picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

                This picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

There are more pictures to come I hope everyone is enjoying them.

Fall Colors!

I am sorry I have not been posting any Fall Colors it has been a real busy couple of weeks for me. I do have some pictures to share with everyone I hope you enjoy them. Madame Z here are some picture for you to enjoy.

       This picture was taken at Angie's Pond in Racine Wi. This is the little island in the middle of the pond.

    This picture was taken at Angie's Pond in Racine Wi. This was taken down the street from the pond.

                                          This picture was taken at Shoop Park in Racine Wi.

                                        This picture was taken on Nicholson Rd Caledonia Wi.

Fall Colors!

Hello everyone I hope all of you are going good. I have been out and trying to get Fall Colors to share with all of you but it seems that the leaves are drying out and just falling off the trees before I can get the pictures. This happened last year too. I do have some pictures to share with you and I am going to try to get more.

This picture was taken at Navarino Wildlife Refuge in Navarino Wi. you will see a Great Egret in the picture.

                                          This picture was taken at Shoop Park in Racine Wi.

                                      This picture was taken on Nicholson Rd. in Caledonia Wi.

                       This picture was taken at Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Brighton Wi.

Fall Colors!

This past weekend Drew and I took a trip up to Horicon Marsh. The colors are starting to change up there and I have some pictures to share with everyone. Here are the pictures.

Fall Colors!

This time I went to a safe place to get some Fall Colors to share with every one. I think this week is going to be the last week we see any kind of colors with the winds blowing the leaves off the trees. It is like I go to some places and there is no color changing and then I go some place else and it is just so beautiful. I am going to try to get out some more to get pictures this week. The first picture is just on Ohio St. in Racine Wi and then the rest will be from Pritchard Park in Racine Wi.

I hope everyone enjoys the pictures I really enjoyed going out to take them to share with you. There are more to come. Enjoy your day.

Fall Colors!

Well after what happened the other day I was able to get some pictures to share with everyone. It is hard to get good pictures with the sun coming in and out when you want to get really good ones. I will be going out more to get pictures to share with everyone. Here are some of what I have gotten so far.

This picture was taken on Lighthouse Dr. in Racine Wi. Yes this was the picture that I had the police at my house for.

                                            This picture was taken on 3 Mile Rd in Racine Wi.

                                          This picture was taken at Cliffside Park in Racine Wi.

                                             This picture was taken at Shoop Park Racine Wi.

                                       This picture was taken on Industrial Dr. in Caledonia Wi.

I hope everyone is enjoying the pictures and I do have more to share with everyone. I hope you have an enjoyable weekend.

Here Comes Fall

Fall Colors Pt 3!

I am sorry I have not posted any Fall pictures lately. I have been really busy with all my doctor appointments and physical therapy. Then we had to get ready to go up north for our Grandson's 2nd Birthday party and visit with our families with in a couple of days. With all of the driving by the time we had gotten home I just wanted to go to bed and stay there for about a week I was just so tired. Yesterday I just felt like I was still driving at times.

I do have some really nice Fall pictures to share with you from up north. Yes there was still just a little bit of colors out in place up there. Here they are-

This picture was taken on Hwy 47 just outside of Black Creek in Wi. I stopped the car to take pictures and my daughter goes to me seriously.

This picture was taken on Cty Rd Dd in Pickeral in Wi. I took this picture because I thought it was really pretty with the light.

This picture was taken on Hwy 55 in the Menominee Reservation in Wi. I just like how the tree crosses over the road.

This picture was taken on Hwy 55 in the Menominee Reservation in Wi. I just love all the different colors on the tops of the trees.

This picture of the Tamarack Trees was taken on Hwy 52 in Lily Wi. This is right along side a bike and snowmobile trail.

This is on Cty Hwy W in Oconto County in Wi. This is by my mom's old house. I stopped on top of a hill to get this picture.

I hope everyone enjoys the pictures as much as I do going out and getting the pictures. I do have more from up north I will share with you another week. Have a good week everyone!

Fall Colors Pt 2!

It has been really slow with trying to get pictures of the Fall colors. I am trying to find some really nice pictures to share with you but it is hard because some trees are turning brown with dead leaves and they are by the trees that are just starting to turn different colors. I really don't want to share pictures like that with everyone. Here are some pictures that I did get over the weekend-

                This picture was taken at Borzynski's Farm on Washington Ave in Mount Pleasant Wi.

                                      This picture was taken on Miller Rd. in Honey Creek Wi.

                               This picture was taken at White Water College in White Water Wi.

                              This picture was taken at White Water College in White Water Wi.               

                                       This picture was taken at Johnson Park in Caledonia Wi.

I hope everyone enjoys the pictures and I am hoping to get more pictures to share with everyone. Next weekend we are going up north and hopefully the Fall colors are still up there to get a lot of nice pictures to share with everyone. Have a great day!
              

Fall Colors Pt 1!

Yes it is that time of the year again with all the trees changing colors. It is really beautiful when this happens every fall. But I think this year we may not see to many colors with how the cold weather hit us so quick. I am going to try to get as many pictures as I can to share with everyone.

Here are some pictures I have gotten so far-

This one was taken back in August at Bender Park in South Milwaukee Wi. This was the very first Fall picture I had taken this year.

                                     This picture was taken at Grant Park in South Milwaukee Wi.

                                        This picture was taken at Johnson Park in Caledonia Wi.

                                       This picture was taken on Nicholson Rd. in Caledonia Wi. 

                                   This picture was taken on Northwestern Ave. in Caledonia Wi.

                                         This picture was taken on 4 Mile Rd. in Caledonia Wi.

I am going to try to get some more pictures and try to get more of a field or prairie look for the picture. This is what I have gotten around here so far. With some of these pictures the leaves are starting to turn brown already and falling off the branches. I just can't believe that is happening with it. I hope everyone enjoys the pictures.

The Last of Fall Pictures!

Yesterday when I was sitting on the couch I looked out our patio doors I was looking at the trees and there was no leaves left. It was funny because the day before it was full of leaves and this happened over night. I just could not believe what happened with the leave over night. So that made me think I better get the last of my Fall pictures from up north posted for everyone. We didn't have much time or real good sun light to get a lot of pictures to share. Here are the pictures-

                              This is on Cty Hwy DD in Pickeral Wi looking out towards the lake!

                                  This is on Cty Hwy DD in Pickeral Wi looking down the road!

         This is on Hwy 55 in Lily Wi looking at the tops of the trees and some have no leaves anymore!

         This is on Hwy 55 in Lily Wi looking at the tops of the trees and some have no leaves anymore!

                         This is on Hwy 55 in the Menominee Reservation looking down the road!

                         This is on Hwy 55 in the Menominee Reservation looking down the road!

I hope you enjoy the last of the Fall pictures that we have taken. I know there has not been to many pictures that I have taken this year.