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It’s time for our first fall color report of the 2019 season. It’s been a rainy and cloudly kick-off to October, but the upcoming weekend looks better. So, about that color…
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If I could tell everyone one thing about fall color in our area is that waiting for “Peak” color is a losing game. Fall colors come across the Baraboo Hills in more of a wave. First, the stressed-out trees along city streets change. Then the parking lots around Devil’s Lake State Park show color, then the colors move across the sunny, exposed edges of the forest. This is when scenic drives through the Baraboo Hills are ideal. Next comes “Peak”. This is when visits to Parfrey’s Glen and Baxter’s Hollow are best. BUT: Lastly, the deep forest changes color. This last “deep forest” change is usually soon after “peak” but it’s when the park’s North Shore entrance road and some other popular color spots are at their best.
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Right now, much of the Baraboo Hills area and Devil’s Lake is green with a smattering of yellows. The reds you will see are sumac trees, raspberry whips, and Virginia creeper vines. As you can see from the picture along with this blog there color is starting to appear on near the north shore parking lots and on the very top of the park’s East bluff.
The photo above from the top of the park’s West Bluff trail gives you a good feel for what the forest trails look like right now. Again, mostly green with a smattering of yellow.
Now, this isn’t to say that there are not awesome colorful trees out there. There are and you could get a great photo if you know where to explore in the Baraboo Hills. Take the photo below, for instance. I snapped this colorful shot yesterday while laying out a new Scenic Drive for you I’m calling “Driftless Curves & Nature”. In fact, I’ll post the new drive (along with Google Map!) Friday (October 4th) right here and you can go check it out for yourself!
Come back next Wednesday and we’ll see where we are at!
For nearly 2 decades the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.
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