Tunnel of Trees (M-119)
Scenic drive · Michigan
M-119 threads twenty miles of canopied hardwoods along the Lake Michigan bluffs between Harbor Springs and Cross Village, narrowing to one lane at the hairpin known as Devil's Elbow. Sugar maple and beech peak here early-to-mid October, with glimpses of open water below.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 10–October 14
Color builds from October 2 · mostly bare by November 1
Sampled at Tunnel of Trees (M-119)’s own coordinates and elevation (240 m) rather than a regional average.
47 weather points cover Michigan, and the model needs no correction to land on 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Tunnel of Trees (M-119)
You get about 19 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 21. Against Michigan overall, that is 3 days later.
Tunnel of Trees (M-119) on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Tunnel of Trees (M-119) peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 10–October 14 (best estimate October 12). Color starts around October 2 and is mostly bare by November 1.
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