This Week's Best Fall Color - Final Report
Explore Minnesota sent this bulletin at 10/21/2021 12:15 PM CDT
Fall colors at Frontenac State Park on Oct. 19 / Jake Gaster |
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WEEKLY FALL COLOR UPDATE - OCT. 21, 2021 |
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This is your 2021 Minnesota Fall Color Update, brought to you by Explore Minnesota. Please note that this is the final fall color update of the 2021 fall color season. Be sure to keep your subscription active so you don't miss a beat on next year's fall color news! Due to the current COVID-19 situation, check official event or attraction websites for possible changes or closures. Prior to travel, visit Explore Minnesota's COVID-19 Information page. |
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FALL COLOR FINDER
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More seasonable temperatures and abundant sunshine have enhanced fall colors in areas at or approaching peak fall color. Spectacular shades of vivid yellow, orange and red can be found throughout Minnesota's southeast corner, as well as some areas of the Twin Cities. Portions of central Minnesota also offer pockets of bright yellow and rich golden-orange color. If you are out leaf peeping, please share your photos and tag them #OnlyinMN. |
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THIS WEEK'S BEST FALL COLORS
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Southern Minnesota | |||||||||||
Entrance road to Rice Lake State Park on Oct. 20 / Joel Wagar |
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Peak fall color has arrived in southeastern Minnesota! Don't miss the vibrant yellow, orange and red trees that fill the steep bluffs, deep valleys and vast forests of this region of the state. Stunning color should remain for another week or two so you'll want to head out soon. Also enjoy numerous programs at state parks in southern Minnesota over MEA weekend!
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Area | |||||||||||
Oak hues at Wild River State Park on Oct. 18 / Kris Backlund |
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Many areas of the Twin Cities are at or just past peak fall color. Those with maple-basswood forests are past peak but still very colorful. Areas dominated by oak trees should be at peak this weekend. Pockets of vibrant orange and red maples, as well as rich orange and red oaks should remain at their prime for the next week or so.
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Central Minnesota | |||||||||||
Miners Mountain Overlook at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area on Oct. 18 / MN DNR |
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Most areas of central Minnesota are past peak, but the forests and understory remain vibrant orange and yellow in some locations. |
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Northwest Minnesota | |||||||||||
Footbridge to golden tamaracks at Itasca State Park on Oct. 18 / MN DNR |
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All areas of northwest Minnesota are past peak, but pockets of nice fall color can still be found scattered throughout the region. | |||||||||||
Northeast Minnesota | |||||||||||
Side Lake Campground at McCarthy Beach State Park on Oct. 20 / MN DNR |
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All areas of northeast Minnesota are past peak, but pockets of nice fall color can still be found scattered throughout the region. |
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