Best roads in Metro Detroit to see fall foliage

Spending the four seasons in Michigan is quite an experience. Yes, even winter. But when fall comes around, it’s quite a scenery some of us seem to have missed the past 365 days.

Each year, the leaves begin to change colors, and it makes us want to pile the family in the car, roll down the windows, grab a cup of cider and head north. But we found out, you don’t always have to head up I-75 to take in the beautiful nature of the foliage.

If you are trying to stay close to home, the County Road Association of Michigan put a list together of the perfect drives to enjoy the autumn beauty.

Here’s the list for southeast Michigan:

Macomb County

• 24 Mile Road between Van Dyke Freeway and Shelby Road
• Tillson Street between Sisson Street and South Main Street
• M-53 between 28 Mile Road and 32 Mile Road
• Lakeshore Drive between 8 Mile Road and Marter Road
• Macomb Orchard Trail
• Campground Road between 29 Mile Road and 31 Mile Road
• Mount Vernon Road between Dean Road and 31 Mile Road

Oakland County

• Rattalee Lake between Ellis and M-15
• Hadley Road between M-15 and Shappie
• Shappie Road between Hadley and Perry Lake Road
• Pine Knob Road between Sashabaw and Clarkston Road
• Wixom Road between Charm and Sleeth/Duck Lake intersection
• Richardson Road between Martin Parkway and Newton
• Wise Road between Canal and Carrol Lake
• Porter Road
• Pontiac Lake Road between Cuthbert and White Lake Road
• Gale Road
• McKeachie Road
• Scripps Road between M-24 and Joslyn Road
• Greenshield Road between Joslyn Road and Kern Road
• Kern Road between Silverbell and Clarkston Road
• Delano Road between Ray Road and Davison Lake Road
• Ray Road between North Oxford Road and Lake George Road
• Beverly Road between 13 1/2 Mile and 14 Mile

For trip planning purposes, here’s the best time to view the fall color change.

--> Check out the science behind the fall color change