When Grand Rapids’ Fall Leaves Will Reach Peak Viewing This Year

Fall officially kicked off on September 22nd, and with football, cider, and Spirit Halloweens appearing on every other corner, many leaves are already starting to change color. Michigan is one of the best places for fall viewing, with a wave of color washing across the state as October goes on.

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But when will the leaves around Grand Rapids hit their peak autumn look?. Whether you're a fan of the colors or want to know when to get your rake out of the shed, you won't have to wait too much longer.

a tree with leaves on the ground next to a road

Grand Rapids Fall Leaves Peak

As I mentioned earlier, the edges of some leaves are already losing some of that green, turning a slight yellow. But according to explorefall.com, which provides an interactive map estimating fall foliage colors, most trees will have yellow in them by the last day of September.

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Explore Fall

This is just an estimate; it should be noted that if we get some fall storms, especially ones with high winds, we could be stripped of leaf viewing season.

If you want to know what we could theoretically expect from the weather this fall, The Old Farmer's Almanac recently released its prediction of what this autumn will be like.