4 Fall Color Adventures in Michigan
From bridges that traverse the treetops to an oasis of forests, gardens and orchards on a 30-mile stream, here are four ways to see breathtaking fall color in the Great Lakes State.
Take a fall adventure through the treetops across two suspension bridges that stretch 374 feet. Secured by steel cables, the Reach for the Sky Canopy Walk, in Tipton, Michigan, opened in 2023 and allows visitors to experience vibrant autumn leaves up close. The Great Lakes State is also home to spirited hiking in Baroda and Buchanan and a famous root-beer-hued waterfall, offering travelers several unique vantage points from which to see the state’s fall foliage.
Goldberry Woods
This Union Pier, Michigan, spot not far from the trendy beach towns along Lake Michigan offers an oasis of forests, gardens and orchards on a curve of the Galien River.
Tahquamenon Falls State Park
This Paradise, Michigan, park on the state’s Upper Peninsula is known for its famous root-beer-hued waterfall.
Mt. Tabor Trails
Grab a glass of wine and take a spirited hike that’s bound to bring a smile to your face on these trails in Baroda and Buchanan, Michigan.
Reach for the Sky Canopy Walk
Walk 65 feet above the ground in Tipton, Michigan, on suspended wooden bridges that provide great views of the fall foliage.
Story:
Kelly Powell
Issue:
Weekend Guides
