Pictured: Lake Geneva Shore Path
When most people think of leaf peeping (or seeing the color changing leaves in the fall), they think of the Northeast, from Vermont to New Hampshire to Maine. What many people don’t realize is that Wisconsin has forests to rival that of the East Coast. From northern to southern Wisconsin, those wanting to take in the colors of autumn will be able to see the leaves putting on a show.
As the seasons change and transition into fall, the leaves in northernmost Wisconsin begin to change first. Head up to towns like Hayward, where you can take a self-guided tour of the surrounding forests, or take a boat out on the lake to get a 360 degree view. Once October begins the changing colors will make their way down to central Wisconsin, where you can combine leaf peeping with wine tasting in places like Door County. Last, but not least, southern Wisconsin will see the trees aflame by the end of October and can be seen while getting pumpkins at your local pumpkin patch. You can find a full Wisconsin color report thanks to Travel Wisconsin to help you plan your viewing experience.
Part of what makes the fall color change beautiful is the variety of colors, but did you know that the color depends on the type of tree? Thank you to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for sharing a guide to these colors. Keep an eye out for all of them as you take in the foliage.
- Oaks: red, brown or russet
- Hickories: golden bronze
- Dogwood: purple-red
- Birch: bright yellow
- Poplar: golden yellow
- Maple trees show a whole range of colors:
- Sugar maple: orange-red
- Black maple: glowing yellow
- Red maple: bright scarlet
No matter where you go in Wisconsin this fall, you will find beautiful trees announcing the change in season and ushering us into the holidays.
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