As we start talking about changing leaves, it's good to note that fall colors are…
Colors are changing surprisingly fast here in the Baraboo hills and at Devil’s Lake State Park this week. Our good “weather window” will be Friday and Saturday… [Weather Forecast] So if this is your weekend, come and visit us! The colors are better than expected and will continue to improve into next week.
Overview
As we’ve said each week, the colors right now are still best in sunny areas around roads and parking lots. This is where you’re most apt to see reds and deep orange colors. So if you are driving on Baraboo’s city streets or in Devil’s Lake State Park’s north shore day-use area, you’ll see lots of colors. As you head into the forests on the hiking trails, you’ll see more yellows and greens. East Bluff Woods Trail is finally more yellow than green and the park entrance road is leaning toward yellow now as well.
Landscapes & Drives
If you’re planning on seeing the colors on a scenic drive this weekend, you won’t be let down here in the Baraboo Hills. The bluffs as seen from a distance are much more colorful than just a few days ago. We’d recommend taking our Baraboo Hills Scenic Drive right now, being sure to hit “Devil’s Delight Road”. When it comes to all of Sauk County, it becomes less colorful as you head north and west of Baraboo and out of the hills.
Now or Never?
If I had to guess, the best colors are going to hit early next week with the best color on the Devil’s Lake State Park entrance road coming late in the week. So next weekend might be nice as well. BUT, the weather forecast is unsettled. Rain and wind may be pulling down leaves nearly as fast as they are changing. So, if I only had one weekend, I wouldn’t wait. I’d take this sunny Saturday now. It will be a colorful weekend. Then if next weekend remains good, and if you can, come again!
Devil’s Lake State Park Halloween Hike
Another reason to come Saturday is for the park’s annual torchlit Halloween Hike. We’ve got more info on that event here.
Gallery
Park Enterance Road 
Amazing Color! 
North Shore 
Along the tracks 
Roznos Meadow 
Northen Lights Campground 
Near the East Bluff Woods Trail
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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