Fall Colors

28 photos · 2019–2025

28 photographs tagged Fall Colors, 2019–2025.

Four runners jog on a lakeside path at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis during autumn. — Sunset at Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis in November 2025.

Midtown Greenway Fall Colors November 2025 — Beautiful fall colors on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis. This has to be my favorite time of the year!

Dean Parkway and Midtown Greenway Fall Colors — Fall colors on the Midtown Greenway at the Dean Parkway exit. A great time of the year!

Lake Street over Bde Maka Ska Channel 2025 — Lake Street bridge over the channel between Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska on a fall day.

Biking through Minneapolis Fall Colors — Colorful leaves on the bike trails around Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. Seen between the Midtown Greenway and Lake of the Isles in November 2025.

Cyclists and pedestrians on the Midtown Greenway beneath the Uptown Transit Station in Minneapolis. — The Midtown Greenway in Uptown Minneapolis passes beneath the Uptown Transit Station as a Metro Transit bus moves along the bridge above in October 2025.

Paved Midtown Greenway trail lined with autumn foliage in Minneapolis. — The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis is a 5.5-mile paved multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor.

Paved pathway lined with trees displaying autumn foliage in red, yellow, and green on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. — Colorful leaves on trees on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.

Paved Midtown Greenway trail lined with autumn foliage and an orange residential building in Minneapolis. — Fall colors along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The trail is a 5.5-mile-long multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor.

A cyclist rides a motorized unicycle along the Midtown Greenway surrounded by autumn foliage in Minneapolis. — A rider on a motorized unicycle travels along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis during fall.

A gravel road winds through Superior National Forest in Minnesota during autumn, showcasing vibrant fall foliage. — A gravel road winds through the Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota during autumn. This forest, established in 1932, encompasses over 3 million acres and is the largest national forest east of the Mississippi River. It is renowned for its vast wilderness, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and serves as a critical habitat for diverse wildlife. The road provides access for visitors to explore the forest's natural beauty and recreational opportunities, particularly during the fall foliage season.

Dirt road through Superior National Forest lined with autumn foliage in Northern Minnesota. — Superior National Forest covers more than 3 million acres of northeastern Minnesota, making it the largest national forest east of the Mississippi River. The Forest Service manages the land for timber, recreation, and wildlife habitat, with birch and aspen stands turning gold and orange each September alongside stands of red and white pine. Gravel and dirt roads, many built originally for logging access, crisscross the forest and remain open to the public for driving, hiking, and hunting. The forest also contains the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along its northern edge, one of the most visited wilderness areas in the country.

Storm drain outfall decorated with googly eyes and teeth along the Winchell Trail in Minneapolis during autumn. — Decortations on the outfall of a storm drain in South Minneapolis. Seen in October 2023.

Autumn foliage in red and gold colors lines a fenced hiking trail through a wooded area. — Winchell Trail follows the bluffs above the Mississippi River Gorge in Minneapolis, connecting sections of the parkway system managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The trail is named for Newton Horace Winchell, Minnesota's first state geologist, who studied the gorge's rock formations in the late 19th century.

Railroad trestle spans above autumn foliage and the Mississippi River along Winchell Trail in Minneapolis. — The Winchell Trail follows the Mississippi River Gorge in Minneapolis, tracing the bluffs between Franklin Avenue and Minnehaha Park. It's named for Newton Horace Winchell, Minnesota's first state geologist, who studied the gorge's rock formations in the late 1800s. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board built the path in the early 1900s as part of the city's Grand Rounds park system, and it remains one of the few stretches of unpaved, natural trail within that network.

Autumn foliage frames a section of the Winchell Trail along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. — Winchell Trail winds along the Mississippi River gorge in Minneapolis, tucked below West River Parkway between the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge and Franklin Avenue. The path is named for Newton Horace Winchell, the state geologist who studied the gorge's limestone bluffs in the late 1800s. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board maintains the trail as part of Mississippi Gorge Regional Park, a segment of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area established by Congress in 1988.

Storm drain outfall decorated with googly eyes and teeth along the Winchell Trail in Minneapolis during autumn. — Decortations on the outfall of a storm drain in South Minneapolis. Seen in October 2023.

Boreal forest with birch and conifer trees in autumn colors beside a northern Minnesota wetland. — The Superior National Forest covers more than three million acres across northeastern Minnesota, stretching along the Canadian border from near International Falls to Grand Portage. Congress established it in 1909, and the U.S. Forest Service now manages it as one of the most water-rich forests in the country, with roughly 2,000 lakes and hundreds of miles of streams and wetlands like the one pictured here. More than a million acres of the forest fall within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the most-visited wilderness area in the United States. The forest's mix of birch, aspen, and conifer stands produces some of the region's most reliable fall color displays each October.

Yellow leaves on the Midtown Greenway — The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis is a 5.5-mile paved multi-use trail that runs through the heart of the city. Originally a railroad corridor, it was converted into a public path in the early 2000s. The trail provides a vital connection for cyclists, walkers, and runners, offering a safe and scenic route away from vehicle traffic. This image captures the path during autumn, with fallen leaves blanketing the asphalt, highlighting the seasonal beauty of the urban landscape.

Lake Minnetonka wetlands and boat slips near Deephaven, Minnesota. — Lake Minnetonka wetlands and boat slips near Deephaven, Minnesota. This shallow eastern bay includes marsh habitat along the shoreline and private docks extending from nearby homes. The area is part of the lake’s connected basin system and lies near the Deephaven and Greenwood shoreline communities.

Deephaven, Minnesota shoreline homes on Lake Minnetonka surrounded by autumn trees. — Deephaven, Minnesota, lines the southeastern shore of Lake Minnetonka. The community is known for wooded residential lots, shoreline homes, and private docks along sheltered coves and peninsulas. In autumn, the dense tree cover surrounding the lakefront homes turns vivid shades of red, yellow, and orange.

Deephaven, Minnesota residential canopy near Lake Minnetonka in autumn. — Deephaven, Minnesota, near Lake Minnetonka, is characterized by large wooded residential lots and mature hardwood trees. In autumn, the neighborhood’s canopy forms a dense mix of maple, oak, and basswood color across the shoreline community. The area developed with low-density housing and preserves extensive tree cover between homes and roads.

Deephaven wetland basin near Lake Minnetonka surrounded by autumn woods. — Deephaven wetland basin near Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Seasonal low water has exposed mudflats around the basin, with surrounding hardwoods and pines in autumn color.

Deephaven lakeside road near Lake Minnetonka bordered by dense autumn trees. — Deephaven, Minnesota, along a lakeside road near Lake Minnetonka. Mature hardwoods and pines form a dense residential canopy in autumn color along the shoreline.

Deephaven wetland basin near Lake Minnetonka surrounded by autumn trees. — A wetland basin in Deephaven, Minnesota, lies amid tree-lined residential streets near Lake Minnetonka. The surrounding canopy is in peak autumn color.

Lake Minnetonka near Deephaven, Minnesota, bordered by wooded coves, docks, and sailboats in autumn. — Lake Minnetonka near Deephaven, Minnesota, is bordered by wooded peninsulas, sheltered bays, and private docks. The lake’s irregular shoreline has long supported boating and lakeside residential development. Peak fall color covers the surrounding neighborhoods and wooded shoreline.

Midtown Greenway bike trail in Minneapolis with fresh asphalt, yellow center lines, and fall foliage overhead. — The Midtown Greenway occupies a former Milwaukee Road rail corridor that runs roughly five and a half miles through south Minneapolis, connecting the Mississippi River to the Chain of Lakes. The trench-level trail was converted for cycling and pedestrian use beginning in the 1990s, with the paved bikeway completed in phases through the early 2000s. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board crews periodically repave and restripe the corridor to manage wear from year-round commuter and recreational traffic. The route is maintained as a car-free path, separated from cross traffic by bridges and underpasses at most major streets.

Dippy's Ice Cream Shop in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, decorated with Halloween inflatables and pumpkins beside limestone cliffs. — Dippy's Ice Cream Shop sits within Founder's Square, a cluster of shops along Highway 42 in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, set against the limestone bluffs that rise along this stretch of the Door County shoreline. Fish Creek was platted in the 1850s and grew as a lumber and shipping port before becoming one of the peninsula's early tourist villages. Founder's Square takes its name from the site's association with the town's original settlers and now houses a mix of seasonal businesses catering to visitors. Each October, shop owners in the square put out Halloween displays alongside pumpkins and mums to mark the transition into the fall tourist season.

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