When Zach Halkola snapped these photos recently, he said he was in shorts and bare feet for his commute from Silver City in Ontonagon County, back to the Copper Country. The sun was out and hitting the colors in the trees just right, so he stopped to capture some of the beauty. I would imagine that the drive becomes a bit nicer when Autumn arrives and there’s so much beauty all around you as you’re motoring along. I think my favorite shot is the one peeking out at Lake Superior with the leaves so colorful. Zach said the leaves are still nice by Superior in spots. Fallen in others. The amount of rain we’ve had most likely impacted them, but you’ll still see great spots on the ride.

Now we’re joining 906 Outdoors for a look at the colors of Fall in the Upper Peninsula. Ann Hruska, a Conservation Specialist, fills us in on what makes trees change their color.

They're all very nice but I like the Lake
Superior one also. I remember taking that
drive and stopping constantly to take
pictures of everything I was seeing. I just
love this country.

Great Color still available. No update from the satellite as it's been overcast when they snapped the photos for all but a couple of days this month... but I'm sure some of you noticed. The bright Sun makes the colors so much more vibrant but I still like it when people don't enhance things (too much) on their computer or phone.

Mary,
Is there an "official" description of the boundaries of the Copper Country? I've sometimes pondered it but never came to a definite conclusion. The Ontonagan area has had substantial copper mining that even outlasted the Keweenaw and northern Houghton Counties. Or maybe it's based more on other historical factors? There's no "great decider" but has there been any kind of public consensus?

I'm still bummed I didn't make it UP this year so thanks again for all you do.

D.A. (Midwested)
After doing a quick Google search, I came up with this information from Wikipedia, which also included the map below (attributed to Phizzy at the English Wikipedia). I'm not sure how "official" this is, but it seems about right:
The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including Keweenaw County, Michigan, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties as well as part of Marquette County. The area is so named as copper mining was prevalent there from 1845 until the late 1960s, with one mine (the White Pine mine) continuing through 1995. In its heyday in the latter half of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the area was the world's greatest
producer of copper.

Very interesting. Thanks for that idea, D.A.

Good pix and info…thanks to all!