Fall Colors Colfax Wisconsin

(credit: Janet Bygd/Colfax, Wis.)

Fall Colors Lino Lakes

(credit: Jeff Meyer/St. Paul)

Fall Colors Little Falls

(credit: Darcia Doroff/Little Falls)

Fall Colors Lutsen

(credit: Kathie Jarosz/Lutsen)

Fall Colors St. Paul

(credit: Lynn Meyer/Minneapolis)

Fall Colors Superior National Forest

(credit: Stacy Huberty/Hastings)

Fall Colors Vadnais Heights

(credit: Carol Olmschenk/Vadnais Heights)

Fall Colors Wisconsin

(credit: Ed Streed/Coon Rapids

Fall Colors Medina

(credit: Tod Hjulberg/Zimmerman)

Fall Colors In Winona

(credit: August Thurmer)

Fall Colors In Grey Eagle

(credit: Lori Wilson)

Fall Colors 2011

(credit: Arol McCaslin)

South Branch Root River in Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Fall Colors 2011

(credit: Bridget H. of Stillwater)

Taken from the shoreline about a half-mile north of the Boomsite, looking across to Wisconsin.

Fall Colors 2011

(credit: Tara Paul)

Minnehaha Falls - Minneapolis

Fall Colors In Carleton County

(credit: Ed Peterson)

Fall walk in Namadji State Forest in Carleton County.

Fall Colors at Split Rock Lighthouse

(credit: Steve McCuskey)

Split Rock lighthouse with some great colors.

Fall Colors at Millerville

(credit: Laura McCormack)

Colorful roadside lake, near Inspiration Peak, Millerville, Minn.

Fall Colors

(credit: Denny Prothero)

Fall Colors in Plymouth

(credit: Nickie H.)

Fall colors on Rockford Road in Plymouth.

Fall Colors at Minnesota Arboretum

(credit: Tara Paul)

Fall colors at Minnesota Arboretum.

Fall Colors

(credit: Mary Fischer)

Northern Minnesota red oaks were stunning this year.

Fall Colors at Minnehaha Park

(credit: Sydney Williams)

Waterfall at Minnehaha Park.

Fall Colors

(credit: Jeremy Hier)

Fall Colors in Shakopee.

Fall Colors in Lutsen

(credit: Dyan Matczynski-Yarusso and Frank D. Yarusso)

Lake Superior shoreline taken at Lutsen Lodge in Lutsen, Minn.

Fall Colors and Birds in Fond Du Lac

(credit: Jill Seifert)

Fall Colors in Jay Cooke State Park

(credit: Nancy Blonigen)

Gorgeous day hiking at Jay Cooke State Park.

Fall Colors in Jay Cooke State Park

(credit: Nancy Blonigen)

Gorgeous day hiking at Jay Cooke State Park.

Fall Colors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery

(credit: Tim Nelson)

Autumn at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Fall Colors

(credit: Barb Thompson-Ayers)

Fall on Big Pine Lake in Northern Minnesota

Fall Colors in Lutsen

(credit: Dyan Matczynski and Frank D. Yarusso)

Lake Superior shoreline taken at Lutsen Lodge in Lutsen, Minn.

Fall Colors in Burnsville

(credit: Erin Strey)

Our goldendoodle, Gus, looking for squirrels in the fall leaves!

Fall Colors in Two Harbors

(credit: Allen Stavic)

Fall near Two Harbors overlooking Lake Superior.

Fall Colors

(credit: Bev Knutson)

Go & Whoa Harness Club on Fall Wagon Train at Buena Vista Ski Area

Fall Colors

(credit: Jeff Pecoraro)

William O'Brien State Park in Marine on the St. Croix, Minn.

Fall Colors In Wisconsin

(credit: Sue Bohnsack)

Fall colors at a cabin reflecting on Potato Creek, which flows into Trego Lake in Trego, Wis.

Fall Colors

(credit: Patricia Anderson)

English Setter "Deuce" helping to rake leaves in the back yard.

Fall Colors

(credit: Billy Torma)

Fall Colors At Lake Minnetonka

(credit: Susan Olivanti)

Enjoying Lake Minnetonka on a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon.

Fall Colors

(credit: Eric Bratland)

Fall Colors

(credit: Kathy Engel)

Rush River near Henderson, Minn.

Fall Colors

(credit: Viewer Submitted)

East Bearskin Lake

Fall Colors in Eagan

(credit: Kelly Ellsworth)

Fall Colors in Ely

(credit: Marvin Bunney)

Fall Colors in St. Cloud

(credit: Dick)

Fall Colors

(credit: Lynn Meyer)

The sights along the Mississippi River.

Fall Colors in Duluth

(credit: Ed Halpaus)

A photo of fall color taken in Duluth area

Fall Colors in Deephaven

(credit: Joe Dupont)

Fall Colors

(credit: Faith Anderson)

A sunset shot at a place Faith Anderson calls "Blazin' Pond," located on her farm in west central Minnesota.

Fall Colors

(credit: Joy Cheney)

Autumn at Split Rock Lighthouse.

Fall Colors

(credit: Linda)

Black River Harbor, MI

Fall Colors

(credit: Susan Hochban)

Fall Colors

(credit: Jon Fredendall)

Fall Colors in Willmar

(credit: Lori Peterson)

Fall Colors and Wildlife in Mound

(credit: Kevin Biegler)

Couple of wildlife bookends making an early morning visit to the backyard on a cool autumn morning.

Fall Colors

(credit: Mark Krueger)

Sunrise on the 17th hole at Deer Run Golf Course.

Fall Colors at Gooseberry Falls

(credit: Billie and Adam Ritter)

Fall Colors

(credit: Sandie Larson)

Beautiful fall tree from Orono, Minn.

Fun In Fall Colors

(credit: Justine Kelley)

Justine Kelley's husband and son outside playing in the leaves on one of many of the beautiful fall days.

Fall Colors

(credit: Bekama Alazar)

Lake Wood Park in Saint Anthony, Minn.

Fall Colors in Brainerd

(credit: Bekama Alazar)

Fall Colors on Lake Superior

(credit: Tim McGough)

A beautiful Lake Superior fall day near Two Harbors, Minn.

Fall Colors

(credit: Mary Olson)

Mapel Grove

(credit: Jody/Viewer submitted)

Three Rivers Park trail in Maple Grove, Minn.

Highland Park

(credit: Jude Wiesner)

Fall leaves viewed from Highland Park side of the Mississippi.

Cut Foot Sioux

(credit: Joe Rauh)

Photos taken while fishing on Cut Foot Sioux.

Indian Falls, NY

(credit: Dale Reak)

Out of our area but a pretty site none the less.

Walker, MN

(credit: Sandy Inver Grove Heights)

Leaves in Walker, MN.

Oberg Mt. Loop

(credit: Jon Logelin)

The view from Oberg Mt. Loop trail near Lutsen is breathtaking.

Oak Leaf

(credit: Mark/ viewer submitted)

A red Oak leaf.

Music Barn On shady Oak Rd.

(credit: Butch Johnson)

A picturesque site.

On The Mississippi

(credit: Gordon Neumann)

Fall colors on the Mississippi River.

Brooklyn Park

(credit: Bernie Swanson)

Brooklyn Park leaves.

Shoreview, Minn.

(credit: Jacki Steinkamp)

A church on Hodgson Road.

Minneapolis' October Skyline Reflected On Lake Calhoun

(credit: David Hanson)

Fall Colors In Prior Lake, Minn.

(credit: Jim Losenicky)

Blue Morning Glory Cold Weather Blooms

(credit: Jim Losenicky)

Fall Colors At Lake of the Isles

(credit: Laura Schmidt)

Fall Colors

(credit: Tina Jensen)

Fall Colors

(credit: Tina Jensen)

Fall Colors At Frontenac State Park

(credit: Tom Bates)

Frontenac State Park

Eagle Mountain

(credit: Julie Johnson Fahrforth)

A fallen tree on Eagle Mountain, the highest peak in Minn.

Eagle Mountain

(credit: Julie Johnson Fahrforth)

A fall view from Eagle Mountain.

Little Marais, Minn.

(credit: Jean Joslyn)

Wildlife follows behind on a warm weather walk along the Manitou River Trail near Little Marais, Minn.

St. Croix

(credit: Leo Gehlhoff)

Nearing peak on the St. Croix.

Fall Leaves

(credit: Emily Hanson)

Leaves as bright as a fire truck!

Fall Leaves

(credit: Emily Hanson)

Bright red berry and a fall leaf.

Fall Leaves In Plymouth

(credit: Emily Hanson)

A rusty looking leaf.

Champlin, Minn.

(credit: Jean Joslyn)

Jefferson Highway Bridge in Champlin, Minn.

Pillsbury State Forest

(credit: Cathi Halbe)

Pillsbury State Forest in Pillager, Minn.

Voyageurs National Park

(credit: Earl Gravatt)

Voyageurs Natl. Park on the Ash River.

Victoria, Minn.

(credit: Mary Bunnell)

Nature's colors in Victoria, Minn.

Bemidji, Minn.

The sun was just coming up just north of Bemidji at Hendricks Haven Resort.

Maplewood State Park

(credit: Gerry Rafftery)

Maplewood State Park near Pelican Rapids, Minn.

Canby, Minn.

(credit: Gaye Winter)

Gaye Winter said this is a photo of a small creek running close to their family farm. She said is full of brown trout, but this picture shows a lot more gold this time of year.

Nemadji State Forest

(credit: Tom Christensen)

Leaves in the Nemadji State Forest.

Annandale, Minn.

(credit: Nora Wood)

Beautiful fall colors reflecting into the water in Clearwater Lake in Annandale, Minn.

St. John's

(credit: Dick from St. Cloud)

Fall colors in St. John's.

Fall Colors Sucker Lake St. Paul, MN

(credit: Jeff Meyer/St. Paul)

Fall Colors St. Paul, MN

(credit: Jeff Meyer/St. Paul)

Fall Colors Starbuck, MN

(credit: Carol in Starbuck)

Fall Colors St. Paul, MN

(credit: Jenedee Canino/St. Paul)

Fall Colors St. Paul, MN

(credit: Jenedee Canino/St. Paul)

Fall Colors East Vadnais Lake St. Paul, MN

(credit: Jeff Meyer/St. Paul)

Fall Colors Rochester

Fall Colors Longville, MN

(credit: Stew Shepard/Longville)

Fall Collors Kettle River Finlayson, MN

(credit: Linda Phillips/Finlayson)

Fall Colors Brooks Lake Cokato, MN

(credit: April Peppers/Cokato)

Fall Colors Brooklyn Center, MN

(credit: Jeremy Quiel/Brooklyn Center)

Walker, Minn.

(credit: Nancy Englund)

Bright colors in Walker, Minn.

Ford Bridge In Minneapolis

(credit: Tara Paul)

Fall color at the Ford Bridge in Minneapolis.

Minnehaha Falls

(credit: Tara Paul)

Leaves fall in the creek and land on rocks.

Nisswa, Minn.

(credit: Wayne Van Vliet)

Autumn reflections near Nisswa, Minn.

Nisswa, Minn.

(credit: Wayne Van Vliet)

Smokin' hot autumn leaves between Nisswa and Breezy Point, Minn.

Itaska, Minn.

(credit: Kevin Erickson of Park Rapids)

Fall in Itaska, Minn.

Itasca State Park

(credit: Kathy Knopik from Fridley)

Dawn at Itasca State Park on Sept. 24, 2011.

Brandon, S.D.

(credit: Tammy Hanson from Brandon, SD)

A maple tree shows Mother Nature showing off.

Markville, Minn.

(credit: Barb Moody from South St. Paul)

Fall colors on road trip to Markville, Minn.

Markville, Minn.

(credit: Barb Moody from South St. Paul)

Fall colors on road trip to Markville, Minn.

Markville, Minn.

(credit: Barb Moody from South St. Paul)

Fall colors on road trip to Markville, Minn.

Markville, Minn.

(credit: Barb Moody from South St. Paul)

Fall colors on road trip to Markville, Minn.

Taylors Falls

(credit: Tara Paul of Eden Prairie)

Golden hour at Taylor Falls.

Sumac Fruit

(credit: Tara Paul of Eden Prairie)

Fields of sumac fruit.

Wild River State Park

(credit: Tara Paul of Eden Prairie)

Autumn has arrived at Wild River State Park.

Illuminated Leaves

(credit: Tara Paul of Eden Prairie)

Ray of sunlight illuminating the golden leaves.

Wild River State Park

(credit: Tara Paul of Eden Prairie)

Fall at Wild River State Park.

Fall Colors

(credit: Tara Paul of Eden Prairie)

Red is starting to show -- a glimpse of what's to come.

St. Croix River

(credit: Leo Gehlhoff)

Kayaking in the Fall and the reflections on the St. Croix north of Stillwater.

St. Croix River

(credit: Leo Gehlhoff)

First day of fall on the St. Croix River just north of Stillwater.

St. Croix River

(credit: Leo Gehlhoff)

Early fall on the St. Croix River about 3 miles north of Stillwater.

Sun Flower

(credit: Sharilyn Thompson)

A sign of the end of summer and beginning of fall -- a blooming sun flower in Richfield, Minn.

St. Anthony Main

(credit: Explore Minnesota Tourism)

A cityscape view with nature surrounding you, is what makes St. Anthony Main stand out from the rest. Cross the Stone Arch Bridge to take in this scene in late September to mid-October for maximum color.

The North Shore

(credit: Mike Knox)

If you’ve ever been up Highway 61 during autumn, you know that the colors will knock your socks off. Take your pictures at Split Rock Lighthouse and you have an image fit for a postcard. Peak colors are from mid-September to early October.

Sawtooth Mountains

(credit: Sybil Druce)

The Sawtooth Mountains are located in Lutsen which are part of the North Shore, but this area had to be singled out because of the spectacular sweeping views and the heights you can reach to see them. Check out the area in mid-September to early October for the most color.

Mississippi River Bluffs (Winona)

(credit: August Thurmer)

There are so many beautiful bluffs along the Mississippi River in Winona and that makes for great views too. Stop anywhere along the river and see the bright hues. Peak color months near Winona are late September to mid-October.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

(credit: Donna Parks)

You can view it all here! Nestled In Chaska, Minn., this pace has more than 1,000 acres of varied landscapes. Check out the fall gardens, woodlands, wetlands and prairies. Peak time is late September to mid-October.

Lake Mille Lacs

(credit: Michael Townsend)

Drive over to what many in the area call “The Walleye Capitol of the World” to check out Minnesota’s second-largest lake. Since the lake is so big, you’ll find plenty of towns to stop in and take in the colorful beauty. We also recommend Mille Lacs Kathio State Park for viewing. Peak colors are from late September to early October.

Fort Snelling State Park

(credit: Friends of Fort Snelling)

Not only is it near one of the biggest attractions in Minneapolis — Minnehaha Falls — but Fort Snelling is home to tons of hiking and biking trails. That makes it a perfect way to explore the rainbow of colors right along the Mississippi River, and right in the heart of the city. Peak time is from late September to mid-October.

The Drive To Duluth Harbor

(credit: Nellissa Schmalz)

Duluth Harbor is the start of the North Shore drive, but we had to include this as a separate entry for the long colorful drive up Interstate 35 and that first glance you get of Duluth Harbor right outside of town. The Aerial Lift Bridge is the perfect landmark for your fall colors backdrop when viewed from Observation Hill.

St. Croix River

(credit: Explore Minnesota Tourism)

Check out this amazing view. Now imagine more than 164 miles of it. Whether you are on the Minnesota or Wisconsin side of the St. Croix River, you will be teetering back and forth between amazing fall colors the whole way down. Peak time to see colors is from late September to early October.

Chain Of Lakes

(credit: Explore Minnesota Tourism)

Take the convertible out one last time before the winter hits and circle the Chain of Lakes — Nokomis, Harriet, Calhoun and Lake of the Isles — for a wonderful inner-city tour of fall foliage. Typical peak season is late September to mid-October.