Fall Foliage Drives

[JCinSummerfield]

I can't let this subject pass without mentioning M-22 in the Grand Traverse region of Michigan, especially near Sleeping Bear Dunes.  Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also great in mid-to-late October.

I drove M-22 in June a few years ago. It seems like it's a neat drive any time of the year.

If you're up that way, you should drive M-119 also.

[JakeFromNewEngland]

I'm heading up to Vermont the first weekend of October for a fall foliage trip with my family. I can't wait to see some new roads and also the leaves!

[TravelingBethelite]

Any good routes in West Virginia/Kentucky/Tennessee in early-mid October?

[signalman]

Any good routes in West Virginia/Kentucky/Tennessee in early-mid October?

There's plenty of good routes in all three of those states.  However, if you're going for fall foliage, early-mid October is a bit early for good colors in those states.

[triplemultiplex]

I have a preference for little two lane county and town roads in areas of glacial moraines.  It's the right balance of sight lines, curvy roads, tree tunnels and low traffic volume. The forest is usually broken up enough by small lakes and farm fields to yield nice views. The Kettle Moraine is the most recognizable one in Wisconsin since it's the name of a state forest and it's close to Milwaukee.  Go north and south from Waupaca and explore the Johnstown Moraine in fall.  WI 22 and WI 49 follow a lot of it.  The Chippewa Moraine north of metro Eau Claire is another good one. CTH M in northern Chippewa County is a stand out.

[LeftyJR]

Any good routes in West Virginia/Kentucky/Tennessee in early-mid October?

I like WV 28 in the fall, just spectacular, especially in Pendleton County and the Germany Valley area.