Porcupine Mountains covers 60,000 acres of beautiful forest land in the Upper Peninsula. Check out the Lake of the Clouds, hike one of the many trails, chase one of the many waterfalls, or take a leisurely driving tour.

The Purest Michigan there is. Get away from all of it and spend some time gazing at the colors surrounding the famous Tahquamenon Falls. Choose from a variety of hiking trails or take in the beauty by boat.

Popular for hiking, kayaking, and boat tours—and getting more popular by the year—the spectacular Pictured Rocks are topped with colorful trees in the autumn. There’s also countless hikes nearby through heavily forested areas that end in waterfalls.

The Petoskey area is usually busy with tourists in the summer. But in the fall, there are many scenic routes to travel in the area, including what might be the best spot of all, the Tunnel of Trees near Harbor Springs.

Check out the colors on the sunrise side of the state. The area also has lighthouse tours, hiking trails, and shipwreck viewings on glass-bottomed boats.

Go north of Traverse City to a little sliver of wine country. The hills can offer awesome views of the vineyards and Grand Traverse Bay.

The Huron and Manistee National Forests cover over 400,000 acres along the Au Sable River. They’re popular places to camp and kayak, and when fall comes, the expansive forests unleash their full splendor.

Enjoy the sunset on Lake Michigan, check out the shops and galleries in Saugatuck, and head to the Saugatuck Dunes for hiking colorful trails to the beach.

Between Ann Arbor and Dexter, Huron River Drive offers a short but gorgeously tree-lined drive that’s as good as any in the state. There’s also several nature areas and metroparks along the way where you could stop for a hike or relax along the river.