![]() ![]() Marshall's large collection of meticulously-restored historic inns may entice you to spend the night before finishing the route along colorful, hilly Rte. Hiking trails meander through the forest, across amber-colored grasslands and past sparkling ponds frequented by birds and geese on their southern migration. Albion's Whitehouse Nature Center allows the opportunity to enjoy the fall foliage on foot. M-99 curves south from Lansing, traveling through small towns, alongside golden corn fields and colorful maple trees. Grand Woods Park in Lansing | Photo Courtesy of Instagram fan _fromthewoods_ Once there, colorful hiking trails, surf-washed beaches, and the brilliant white 1858 Grand Traverse Lighthouse offer a reason to stretch your legs and linger. Drive beneath a blaze of autumn color to this park surrounded on three sides by Lake Michigan. M-201 and Leelanau State ParkĪn 8-mile detour off M-22, wooded M-201 leads leaf-peepers to Leelanau State Park near Northport. COLOR FINESSE TRAIL DRIVERSNear Northport, M-22 promises the twists and turns popular with bicyclists and motorcyclists as well as drivers before veering southward along the Leelanau Peninsula’s eastern shore en route to Traverse City, the largest city in northwest Michigan. Take a break at the cool-climate wineries that dot the Leelanau Peninsula, sampling Rieslings, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminers and Chardonnays. In Leland, a small coastal town between the Big Lake and Lake Leelanau, quaint, weathered fishing shanties line the docks at Fishtown. Admire trees heavy with ripe fruit and stop at a roadside produce stand before approaching the dramatic hills and blazing colors of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The route begins near Manistee, in Michigan’s prime fruit country. Tracing the edges of the Leelanau Peninsula, M-22 passes through brilliant fall color, offering glimpses of Lake Michigan along the way. The Lake Michigan shore may be at her loveliest along M-22 in autumn. ![]() ![]() North Bar Lake at Sleeping Bear Dunes | Photo Courtesy of Karen Farrell ![]()
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