Michigan's best time for viewing fall foliage

Peak fall foliage in southeast Michigan will be here before you know it.

Why it matters: Your window to view the bright hues might be trickier to predict, as climate change impacts when leaves change — and how colorful they get.

Driving the news: In Metro Detroit, our fall foliage will peak in the first three weeks of October, per travel brand SmokyMountains.com.

• The entire state will be past its pinnacle by Oct. 23.

Some of the best places to view fall foliage in Michigan are up north:

• Tahquamenon Falls State Park, encompassing nearly 50,000 acres in the Upper Peninsula, has waterfalls and trails to complement the changing leaves.
• The Porcupine Mountains, also in the U.P., are surrounded by trails with sugar maples, yellow birch and other trees that offer a nice backdrop.
• South of Flint is Seven Lakes State Park in Holly, which made the state's list of fall-color destinations.