Category Archives: Photo Locations

Michigan, October 27

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Seney National Wildlife Refuge. October 27, 2025.

Before driving home, I stopped at Seney National Wildlife Refuge which is just two miles north of Germfask Michigan. Seney is one of my favorite places on the planet. The roads that loop through the refuge close after October 20 and they are not open to foot traffic, but you can see two of the ponds from the road to the visitor’s center. I stopped to take this picture of one of them before pointing my car toward home.  From May 15 to October 20 when the roads are open, I highly recommend Seney as a place to visit and take pictures.

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Michigan, October 24

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Trillium Ravine Nature Preserve. October 24, 2025.

I left Iowa in the morning and arrived at Trillium Ravine near Buchanan Michigan at 5:38 pm. My plan was to capture fall colors before it got too dark.  It turns out the best color was on the outside edge of the preserve.  The interior of the preserve was still mostly green.

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Acadia, October 22

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Jesup Path, Acadia National Park. October 22, 2017.

My fall in Acadia National Park Series. This was my last day of 5 splendid days in Acadia National Park.  When I was writing about the best national parks to visit in the fall, I checked articles by two photographers and eleven travel writers. The most recommended national park for fall colors is Acadia. (See the two links below.) After my 2017 trip to Acadia I can see why. I highly recommend a trip to Acadia in the fall.

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Michigan, October 9

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“River of Sky”, Roadside Park, Germfask, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. October 9, 1998.

My fall in Michigan series. I stopped at a roadside park just south of Germfask Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. I was sitting at a picnic table and I happened to look straight up. I saw a blue river of sky winding it way between red maple leaves. I grabbed my camera and shot straight up.  This is one of my favorite fall color images.

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Michigan, October 8

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Autumn, Upper Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. October 8, 1998.

My fall in Michigan series.  The end of the fall color season in Colorado overlaps with the beginning of the fall color season in Michigan. So why not do both?  Upper Tahquamenon Falls is one of the great fall color locations in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Tannin from the cedar swamps in the area leaches into the water, giving the falls its distinctive color.

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Two Photographers and Eleven Outdoor/Travel Writers Pick the Best National Parks for Fall

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Long’s Peak and Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

Fall is a fabulous time of year to visit the national parks. Crowds are usually smaller than in the summer, temperatures are cooler, and some of our national parks have glorious fall colors. With so many to choose from, where should you go? Which national parks will provide the best photographic opportunities in the fall?

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The Best National Parks for Fall Photography

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Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

What are the best national parks to photograph in the fall? Here are my choices, grouped by state and province from west to east. This list includes the favorites I have been to, plus the ones I most want to see based on the recommendations of the photographers I trust, like Tim Fitzharris and QT Luong. More about them later.

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Colorado Fall Color Photography and Travel Guide – 2025

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Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. Mid-morning. September 24, 2015.
Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake. Mid-morning. September 24, 2015.

Headed for Colorado this fall (or any other time of year)? Welcome to my complete Colorado fall color photography and travel guide with 136 photos, 18 maps, and over 100 pages of information (if you print it all out). I cover some of the best known fall color locations in Colorado, and most of these locations look great any other time of year. Spend anywhere from two days to two weeks exploring the beautiful Colorado Rockies at a gorgeous time of year.

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