Wisconsin’s Best Fall Drives 🍁
Happy fall! Welcome back to cool nights, crisp air, leaves crunching under our feet, bonfires and well, pumpkin everything. We’re all in.
Welcome to the first in a 3-part series on fall getaways. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite drives for catching exquisite fall colors. On Wednesday, we’ll give you a sneak peek behind-the-scenes at our absolute favorite local corn maze. And Thursday, we’ll roundup the best local apple orchards to visit around Madison.
Today, travel writer Kevin Revolinski shares his favorite places around the state to see majestic fall leaves.
Read more:
🍁 Backwoods & Byways of Wisconsin [The Mad Traveler]
🍂 Wisconsin Fall Color Report [Travel Wisconsin]
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