Wow! Fall Colors are Really Starting to Pop in the Upper Peninsula

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is currently going through its fall transformation phase where the leaves turn from green to shades of yellow, orange, and red. The transformation is so amazing that thousands of Michiganders will travel north just to see the change.

See Also: MI Man Takes Beautiful Photos of Northern Lights Over Lake Superior

Photographer Shanon Kivi (906 Images) of Marquette stepped out of his home with his drone in hand to give us an update on the changing of the leaves in the Upper Peninsula.

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Kivi's drone took to the sky over Negaunee where he managed to capture some photos that were nothing short of amazing.

What is the best time to see fall colors in Michigan?

Fall colors in Michigan's Upper Peninsula normally peak between the last week of September and the first few weeks of October. So, as you can tell the colors are really starting to pop.

According to UP Travel, fall color changes from west to east, and first from the interior of the U.P. and then out toward the Great Lakes

Where is the Best Place to See Michigan's Fall Colors?

While the best place to see fall colors might be a personal preference, many Michiganders feel these are some of the best:

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park

Keweenaw Peninsula

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Tahquamenon Falls State Park

 Mackinac Island

If you're thinking about taking a road trip to see the fall colors this year, don't wait, the leaves will drop soon and the snow will be flying before you know it.