If you can’t make it up the shore to see the spectacular fall colors, or if you just want to catch a glimpse of a great spot before heading out on a fall color tour, check out the website at the bottom of the article about the Lutsen Mountains fall color webcam. Photo courtesy of Lutsen Mountains
Fall colors in Cook County can’t be beat, and the annual color change is under way. Now there is a new webcam on Lutsen Mountains that will help visitors track fall colors in real time, so they can plan their trips accordingly.
“The camera is a spectacular way to view the change of seasons on the North Shore,” says Jim Vick, marketing director for Lutsen Mountains. “Viewers can watch as the canopy evolves from the brilliant reds and orange of maples in late September to the shimmering gold of birch in early October.”
The new webcam displays a 100-mile view over Lake Superior and the Sawtooth Mountain ridgeline, capturing high resolution still images every 10 minutes, which will be archived to track changes day to day, week to week, year to year.
The panoramic high definition webcam is made by PanoAlpin, a Swiss company that supplies ski resorts around the world. With features including an archive of favorites, e-postcards, screensaver and a weather app, the camera is sure to be a hit with visitors longing to connect with Lake Superior and the North Shore.
The Lutsen Mountains Fall Color Camera can be found at: lutsen.roundshot.com
Fall color in the forest: Minnesota’s state forests offer beautiful scenery
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A drive through Minnesota’s state forests is an easy way to soak up fall color.
“Driving through our state forests in fall is like driving through a kaleidoscope—the range of color really is amazing,” said Val Cervenka, the Department of Natural Resources forest health program consultant and fall color predictor. “This is a great outing for families, and also a great time to take pictures for holiday cards.”
For a list of fall color forest drives, log onto the Scenic Fall Color Routes webpage. Or, for weekly email or text updates on where to find peak fall color, visit either mndnr.gov/fall color, 888-646-6367 or exploreminnesota.com/fallcolor (888-VISITMN).
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