From Ludington and Cadillac to Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey and the Upper Peninsula, here’s our week-by-week look at fall foliage across the North in partnership with Tom O’Hare, chief meteorologist at 9&10 News. Check back weekly for new updates to help you plan the perfect Northern Michigan fall color tour + articles to inspire autumn adventures.
2023 Fall Color Map | October 27–November 2
This year’s fall colors have been incredible!
Last week was the peak for much of the Lower Peninsula. Of all my years here in Northern Michigan, I will say this was in the top three!
So what’s to come? Past peak, and it’s happening fast! There’s no doubt peak has passed for most areas, and leaves are dropping fast. Exceptions are along the lakeshores and areas farther downstate.
While the color is fading along the roads, don’t be afraid to go for a walk in the woods. There is still color in much of the forests. Get out there this weekend to catch the peak under the forest canopy. Just be careful, watch out for wet leaves on wet roads making for slick conditions.
Hope you enjoyed this year’s reports. Make you write down where you saw the best color this year so you can check it out next year! –Tom
2023 Fall Color Map | October 20–26
It’s time for a Northern Michigan fall color tour!
That’s right, you are looking at prime color this weekend for much of the Lower Peninsula. Trees are really popping across the region. For inland areas already Past Peak, don’t let that stop you from going! It’s a mix of Past Peak and Peak, with just a little less brilliance. The dominant colors have been yellow and orange. But when you see a tree full of red, it really sticks out.
Now, if you can’t go for a tour this weekend, you must plan on next weekend! Plus, there is always BONUS color by just walking in the woods. The leaves under the forest canopy are always a bit behind the color change you see on the outside. And don’t forget this list of roads to check out the fall color. It was put together by the County Road Association of Michigan.
Antrim County
Deadman Hill overlook off US-131 viewing Jordan River Valley
Jordan River Road off US-131
Pinney Bridge Road off M-66
Cascade Road off Alba Highway (CR 620)
Chippewa County
North and South Caribou Lake Roads in the DeTour Village area
Gogomain Road from Goetzville to Pickford
Lakeshore Drive from Brimley to M-123
Salt Point Road from M-28 to Lakeshore Drive
Crawford County
CR101 looking north from CR100 (“Pioneer Hill”)
Dickinson County
Kramer Drive on the north side of the city of Iron Mountain
Metropolitan Road near Felch
Emmet County
Mitchell Road from Fletcher Road to Cheboygan County line
Pleasantview Road from M-119 to Robinson Road
Robinson Road from State Road to Pleasantview Road
State Road from Harbor Springs to Cross Village
Stutsmanville Road from Pleasantview to W. Townline, then W. Townline Road north
Brutus Road from Pleasantville Road to US-31
Tunnel of Trees – M-119
Williams Road from US-131 to Resort Pike Road
Resort Pike Road from Williams Road to Indian Garden Road
Gogebic County
Black River Road to Black River Harbor
Lake Road from Ironwood to Little Girls Point and Superior Falls
Black River Road from Bessemer to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor
Wolf Mountain Road from US 2 to Wolf Mountain
County Road 519N from Wakefield to the mouth of the Big Presque Isle River and Porcupine State Park
Thousand Island Lake Road from US 2 to Sylvania Wilderness Park
Houghton County
Covered Drive Road
Freda Road
Calumet Waterworks Road
Iron County
Ottawa Lake Road/Hagerman Lake Road loop
Pentoga Trail (CR-639) to CR-424 along Chicagon Lake and Pentoga Road from CR-424 to Brule River
Bates-Amasa Road (CR-643) US-2 to US-141 by Paint River and Hemlock River
Gibbs City Road and Ponozzo Road
Leelanau County
North Eagle Highway
Newman Road
Port Oneida Road
Gills Pier Road
Schomberg Road
Keweenaw County
Brockway Mountain Drive
Lac La Belle Road
Gratiot Lake Road
Mohawk-Gay Road
Eagle Harbor Road
Cliff Drive
Five Mile Point Road
Marquette County
County Road 510 from County Road 502 north to Big Bay
Triple A off County Road 510 in Big Bay
County Road 533 in Skandia
M-35 from County Road 480 to Gwinn
Mason County
Lakeshore Drive from Oceana Drive to Iris Road
Hawley from Pere Marquette Highway to Walhalla Road
South Masten Road to Washington Road and the Ruby Creek area
North Lakeshore Drive along Hamlin Lake
Custer Road from Hogue Road to US-10
Montmorency County
Pleasant Valley Road
Farrier Road
Carter Road
Meridian Line Road
Ontonagon County
South Boundary Road
Presque Isle County
Long Lake Highway from M-65 into Alpena County
E-634 Highway from Polaski Road west to Lake May Road
W-638 Highway Ocqueoc Road from Walker Highway to North Allis Highway from Ocqueoc Road west to M-211.
Wexford County
Fall Color Scenic Routes, all starting from downtown Cadillac
Route 1: Around the Lakes (20 miles)
Route 2: Northwest to Mesick (63 miles)
Route 3: Southwest to Hoxeyville/Luther/Briston (64 miles)
Route 4: Northeast to Lake City/Manton (32 miles)
2023 Fall Color Map | October 13–19
Fall colors are really popping, Northern Michigan! The color is here, and the next two weeks are when you need to get out.
The color change has been very interesting this year, and that’s good news. The maples were some of the first to change across much of the region. The results were tons of oranges and reds, making for some incredible views. Now, the rest of the trees are changing and we are getting an extended color season. Marti Johnson snapped this pic on October 8 in Leelanau County where the color was exploding.
Photo by Marti Johnson
U.P. leaves are mostly Past Peak but those right near the big lakes will be Peaking this weekend. This is a must-see weekend in the U.P.
The best color will be along US-2 from St. Ignace all the way to Wisconsin. But don’t be afraid to turn north and head to M-28. There is still color, just not as much and not as bright.
The Lower Peninsula is where you have plenty of options. You are looking at Peak to Past Peak color along I-75 from Houghton Lake to Indian River. Take a trip along US-131 between Petoskey and Cadillac and you will be in for a treat. Be ready for Near Peak to Past Peak with some areas still at 50%. It really is remarkable at how much of a range we have.
Tunnel of Trees … Latest reports are 50% change but you don’t have to go far to get Past Peak color! With more clouds and cool air coming in, I highly recommend checking it out now!
Those around Traverse City and along the lakeshores are not near Peak yet. It looks like Peak arrives late next week making for colorful trips to the orchards and wineries. South of US-10 everything has been delayed even more, so it looks like Peak will arrive there in 2 weeks.
Don’t forget this list of roads to check out the fall color! It was put together by the County Road Association of Michigan.
- Deadman Hill overlook off US-131 viewing Jordan River Valley
- Jordan River Road off US-131
- Pinney Bridge Road off M-66
- Cascade Road off Alba Highway (CR 620)
Chippewa County
- North and South Caribou Lake Roads in the DeTour Village area
- Gogomain Road from Goetzville to Pickford
- Lakeshore Drive from Brimley to M-123
- Salt Point Road from M-28 to Lakeshore Drive
- CR101 looking north from CR100 (“Pioneer Hill”)
- Kramer Drive on the north side of the city of Iron Mountain
- Metropolitan Road near Felch
- Mitchell Road from Fletcher Road to Cheboygan County line
- Pleasantview Road from M-119 to Robinson Road
- Robinson Road from State Road to Pleasantview Road
- State Road from Harbor Springs to Cross Village
- Stutsmanville Road from Pleasantview to W. Townline, then W. Townline Road north
- Brutus Road from Pleasantville Road to US-31
- Tunnel of Trees – M-119
- Williams Road from US-131 to Resort Pike Road
- Resort Pike Road from Williams Road to Indian Garden Road
- Black River Road to Black River Harbor
- Lake Road from Ironwood to Little Girls Point and Superior Falls
- Black River Road from Bessemer to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor
- Wolf Mountain Road from US 2 to Wolf Mountain
- County Road 519N from Wakefield to the mouth of the Big Presque Isle River and Porcupine State Park
- Thousand Island Lake Road from US 2 to Sylvania Wilderness Park
- Covered Drive Road
- Freda Road
- Calumet Waterworks Road
- Ottawa Lake Road/Hagerman Lake Road loop
- Pentoga Trail (CR-639) to CR-424 along Chicagon Lake and Pentoga Road from CR-424 to Brule River
- Bates-Amasa Road (CR-643) US-2 to US-141 by Paint River and Hemlock River
- Gibbs City Road and Ponozzo Road
- North Eagle Highway
- Newman Road
- Port Oneida Road
- Gills Pier Road
- Schomberg Road
- Brockway Mountain Drive
- Lac La Belle Road
- Gratiot Lake Road
- Mohawk-Gay Road
- Eagle Harbor Road
- Cliff Drive
- Five Mile Point Road
- County Road 510 from County Road 502 north to Big Bay
- Triple A off County Road 510 in Big Bay
- County Road 533 in Skandia
- M-35 from County Road 480 to Gwinn
- Lakeshore Drive from Oceana Drive to Iris Road
- Hawley from Pere Marquette Highway to Walhalla Road
- South Masten Road to Washington Road and the Ruby Creek area
- North Lakeshore Drive along Hamlin Lake
- Custer Road from Hogue Road to US-10
- Pleasant Valley Road
- Farrier Road
- Carter Road
- Meridian Line Road
- South Boundary Road
- Long Lake Highway from M-65 into Alpena County
- E-634 Highway from Polaski Road west to Lake May Road
- W-638 Highway Ocqueoc Road from Walker Highway to North Allis Highway from Ocqueoc Road west to M-211.
- Fall Color Scenic Routes, all starting from downtown Cadillac
- Route 1: Around the Lakes (20 miles)
- Route 2: Northwest to Mesick (63 miles)
- Route 3: Southwest to Hoxeyville/Luther/Briston (64 miles)
- Route 4: Northeast to Lake City/Manton (32 miles)
2023 Fall Color Map | October 6–12
Are you ready for fall color? It’s been limited over the Lower Peninsula, but get ready for a quick change over the next 7 days! The maples are really popping over the higher elevations, and that color is spreading toward the lakes.
Here’s the forecast through October 12:
I expect Peak Color over the higher elevations of the Lower Peninsula. Now, there will be trees that are still green, but there is no doubt the best color is coming. The bad news is the forecast is for gray skies with on/off showers. The good news is with any sunshine, the leaves will be brilliant!
Gerry from Luzerne shows you the color from October 1 in the photo below. In just one week’s time, the view went from mostly green to a collage of colors.
If you can’t go this weekend, you will still be able to get great color next weekend. The weather should be better too! Just remember the colors are going to change fast over the next week.
Most of the Upper Peninsula is at Peak and will be heading toward Past Peak. The Lower Peninsula has a wide range of colors making for a great time to drive across the higher elevations. Next weekend is shaping up to be perfect to check out the color around the Northwest Lower Peninsula. If you are interested in the Tunnel of Trees (M-119), the color is starting to show but I think next weekend should be ideal.
Don’t forget this list of roads to check out the fall color! It was put together by the County Road Association of Michigan.
Antrim County
- Deadman Hill overlook off US-131 viewing Jordan River Valley
- Jordan River Road off US-131
- Pinney Bridge Road off M-66
- Cascade Road off Alba Highway (CR 620)
Chippewa County
- North and South Caribou Lake Roads in the DeTour Village area
- Gogomain Road from Goetzville to Pickford
- Lakeshore Drive from Brimley to M-123
- Salt Point Road from M-28 to Lakeshore Drive
Crawford County
- CR101 looking north from CR100 (“Pioneer Hill”)
Dickinson County
- Kramer Drive on the north side of the city of Iron Mountain
- Metropolitan Road near Felch
Emmet County
- Mitchell Road from Fletcher Road to Cheboygan County line
- Pleasantview Road from M-119 to Robinson Road
- Robinson Road from State Road to Pleasantview Road
- State Road from Harbor Springs to Cross Village
- Stutsmanville Road from Pleasantview to W. Townline, then W. Townline Road north
- Brutus Road from Pleasantville Road to US-31
- Tunnel of Trees – M-119
- Williams Road from US-131 to Resort Pike Road
- Resort Pike Road from Williams Road to Indian Garden Road
Gogebic County
- Black River Road to Black River Harbor
- Lake Road from Ironwood to Little Girls Point and Superior Falls
- Black River Road from Bessemer to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor
- Wolf Mountain Road from US 2 to Wolf Mountain
- County Road 519N from Wakefield to the mouth of the Big Presque Isle River and Porcupine State Park
- Thousand Island Lake Road from US 2 to Sylvania Wilderness Park
Houghton County
- Covered Drive Road
- Freda Road
- Calumet Waterworks Road
Iron County
- Ottawa Lake Road/Hagerman Lake Road loop
- Pentoga Trail (CR-639) to CR-424 along Chicagon Lake and Pentoga Road from CR-424 to Brule River
- Bates-Amasa Road (CR-643) US-2 to US-141 by Paint River and Hemlock River
- Gibbs City Road and Ponozzo Road
Keweenaw County
- Brockway Mountain Drive
- Lac La Belle Road
- Gratiot Lake Road
- Mohawk-Gay Road
- Eagle Harbor Road
- Cliff Drive
- Five Mile Point Road
Leelanau County
- North Eagle Highway
- Newman Road
- Port Oneida Road
- Gills Pier Road
- Schomberg Road
Marquette County
- County Road 510 from County Road 502 north to Big Bay
- Triple A off County Road 510 in Big Bay
- County Road 533 in Skandia
- M-35 from County Road 480 to Gwinn
Mason County
- Lakeshore Drive from Oceana Drive to Iris Road
- Hawley from Pere Marquette Highway to Walhalla Road
- South Masten Road to Washington Road and the Ruby Creek area
- North Lakeshore Drive along Hamlin Lake
- Custer Road from Hogue Road to US-10
Montmorency County
- Pleasant Valley Road
- Farrier Road
- Carter Road
- Meridian Line Road
Ontonagon County
- South Boundary Road
Presque Isle County
- Long Lake Highway from M-65 into Alpena County
- E-634 Highway from Polaski Road west to Lake May Road
- W-638 Highway Ocqueoc Road from Walker Highway to North Allis Highway from Ocqueoc Road west to M-211.
Wexford County
- Fall Color Scenic Routes, all starting from downtown Cadillac
- Route 1: Around the Lakes (20 miles)
- Route 2: Northwest to Mesick (63 miles)
- Route 3: Southwest to Hoxeyville/Luther/Briston (64 miles)
- Route 4: Northeast to Lake City/Manton (32 miles)
2023 Fall Color Map | September 29–October 5
Here’s the latest update: Big color change in the U.P.!
Wow! It’s incredible how much change we’ve seen in the U.P. over the last 7 days. Just look at the map! Much of the Western U.P. is expected to be Peak or Near Peak by the end of next week. If you want to see color, the western areas are the place to go. That’s not to say you can’t go to the Central and Eastern U.P. for color. There most certainly is color and lots of it. We are getting reports of great fall color along M-28 toward Sault Ste. Marie as well as from Cedarville through Pickford on up into the Soo. The colors are really popping and worth the drive.
Here’s a view from Marvin Chard in the U.P.
Photo by Marvin Chard
The Lower Peninsula is changing but not quite as fast. Just don’t be surprised if the leaves make an abrupt change early next week. Right now I’m forecasting at least 50% for almost all our areas by October 5. The highest elevations are already showing beautiful reds and oranges. A nice trip to take is along M-115 from Cadillac to Mesick to Baldwin to Reed City then north to Cadillac. There are pockets of strong color now and they will reach Near Peak conditions soon.
Those east of 75 and south of Onaway have the least color change so far. There is still a lot of green, but you can tell the trees are changing. Just look at this drone view not far from Luzerne. Gerry sent this pic in on September 24.
This means there is still time to plan a Northern Michigan fall color tour, but not long! Here’s your list of where to go put together by the County Road Association of Michigan.
- Deadman Hill overlook off US-131 viewing Jordan River Valley
- Jordan River Road off US-131
- Pinney Bridge Road off M-66
- Cascade Road off Alba Highway (CR 620)
- North and South Caribou Lake Roads in the DeTour Village area
- Gogomain Road from Goetzville to Pickford
- Lakeshore Drive from Brimley to M-123
- Salt Point Road from M-28 to Lakeshore Drive
- CR101 looking north from CR100 (“Pioneer Hill”)
- Kramer Drive on the north side of the city of Iron Mountain
- Metropolitan Road near Felch
- Mitchell Road from Fletcher Road to Cheboygan County line
- Pleasantview Road from M-119 to Robinson Road
- Robinson Road from State Road to Pleasantview Road
- State Road from Harbor Springs to Cross Village
- Stutsmanville Road from Pleasantview to W. Townline, then W. Townline Road north
- Brutus Road from Pleasantville Road to US-31
- Tunnel of Trees – M-119
- Williams Road from US-131 to Resort Pike Road
- Resort Pike Road from Williams Road to Indian Garden Road
- Black River Road to Black River Harbor
- Lake Road from Ironwood to Little Girls Point and Superior Falls
- Black River Road from Bessemer to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor
- Wolf Mountain Road from US 2 to Wolf Mountain
- County Road 519N from Wakefield to the mouth of the Big Presque Isle River and Porcupine State Park
- Thousand Island Lake Road from US 2 to Sylvania Wilderness Park
- Covered Drive Road
- Freda Road
- Calumet Waterworks Road
- Ottawa Lake Road/Hagerman Lake Road loop
- Pentoga Trail (CR-639) to CR-424 along Chicagon Lake and Pentoga Road from CR-424 to Brule River
- Bates-Amasa Road (CR-643) US-2 to US-141 by Paint River and Hemlock River
- Gibbs City Road and Ponozzo Road
- North Eagle Highway
- Newman Road
- Port Oneida Road
- Gills Pier Road
- Schomberg Road
- Brockway Mountain Drive
- Lac La Belle Road
- Gratiot Lake Road
- Mohawk-Gay Road
- Eagle Harbor Road
- Cliff Drive
- Five Mile Point Road
- County Road 510 from County Road 502 north to Big Bay
- Triple A off County Road 510 in Big Bay
- County Road 533 in Skandia
- M-35 from County Road 480 to Gwinn
- Lakeshore Drive from Oceana Drive to Iris Road
- Hawley from Pere Marquette Highway to Walhalla Road
- South Masten Road to Washington Road and the Ruby Creek area
- North Lakeshore Drive along Hamlin Lake
- Custer Road from Hogue Road to US-10
- Pleasant Valley Road
- Farrier Road
- Carter Road
- Meridian Line Road
- South Boundary Road
- Long Lake Highway from M-65 into Alpena County
- E-634 Highway from Polaski Road west to Lake May Road
- W-638 Highway Ocqueoc Road from Walker Highway to North Allis Highway from Ocqueoc Road west to M-211.
- Fall Color Scenic Routes, all starting from downtown Cadillac
- Route 1: Around the Lakes (20 miles)
- Route 2: Northwest to Mesick (63 miles)
- Route 3: Southwest to Hoxeyville/Luther/Briston (64 miles)
- Route 4: Northeast to Lake City/Manton (32 miles)
2023 Fall Color Map | September 22–28
We are in week 2 of the fall color season. The good news is there are some areas where the leaves are beginning to pop, showing incredible color! Over the Lower Peninsula, parts of Wexford and Otsego counties have pockets of notable color change where those reds and oranges are strong. The same can be said for a few areas of the Western U.P. where up to 50% change is forecast. Here’s a look at our Fall Color Forecast for this weekend and next week—you can see I expanded the “Some” change to most of the U.P. and much of the Lower Peninsula. We are talking about 30% change.
This is the view along M-115 west of Cadillac and it’s beautiful! So, while there is change, don’t look for a ton of it. That means there is still time to make plans for when the colors really pop!
Photo by Tom O'Hare
To do just that, here’s a list of color tours put together by the County Road Association of Michigan:
- Deadman Hill overlook off US-131 viewing Jordan River Valley
- Jordan River Road off US-131
- Pinney Bridge Road off M-66
- Cascade Road off Alba Highway (CR 620)
- North and South Caribou Lake Roads in the DeTour Village area
- Gogomain Road from Goetzville to Pickford
- Lakeshore Drive from Brimley to M-123
- Salt Point Road from M-28 to Lakeshore Drive
- CR101 looking north from CR100 (“Pioneer Hill”)
- Kramer Drive on the north side of the city of Iron Mountain
- Metropolitan Road near Felch
- Mitchell Road from Fletcher Road to Cheboygan County line
- Pleasantview Road from M-119 to Robinson Road
- Robinson Road from State Road to Pleasantview Road
- State Road from Harbor Springs to Cross Village
- Stutsmanville Road from Pleasantview to W. Townline, then W. Townline Road north
- Brutus Road from Pleasantville Road to US-31
- Tunnel of Trees – M-119
- Williams Road from US-131 to Resort Pike Road
- Resort Pike Road from Williams Road to Indian Garden Road
- Black River Road to Black River Harbor
- Lake Road from Ironwood to Little Girls Point and Superior Falls
- Black River Road from Bessemer to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor
- Wolf Mountain Road from US 2 to Wolf Mountain
- County Road 519N from Wakefield to the mouth of the Big Presque Isle River and Porcupine State Park
- Thousand Island Lake Road from US 2 to Sylvania Wilderness Park
- Covered Drive Road
- Freda Road
- Calumet Waterworks Road
- Ottawa Lake Road/Hagerman Lake Road loop
- Pentoga Trail (CR-639) to CR-424 along Chicagon Lake and Pentoga Road from CR-424 to Brule River
- Bates-Amasa Road (CR-643) US-2 to US-141 by Paint River and Hemlock River
- Gibbs City Road and Ponozzo Road
- North Eagle Highway
- Newman Road
- Port Oneida Road
- Gills Pier Road
- Schomberg Road
- Brockway Mountain Drive
- Lac La Belle Road
- Gratiot Lake Road
- Mohawk-Gay Road
- Eagle Harbor Road
- Cliff Drive
- Five Mile Point Road
- County Road 510 from County Road 502 north to Big Bay
- Triple A off County Road 510 in Big Bay
- County Road 533 in Skandia
- M-35 from County Road 480 to Gwinn
- Lakeshore Drive from Oceana Drive to Iris Road
- Hawley from Pere Marquette Highway to Walhalla Road
- South Masten Road to Washington Road and the Ruby Creek area
- North Lakeshore Drive along Hamlin Lake
- Custer Road from Hogue Road to US-10
- Pleasant Valley Road
- Farrier Road
- Carter Road
- Meridian Line Road
- South Boundary Road
- Long Lake Highway from M-65 into Alpena County
- E-634 Highway from Polaski Road west to Lake May Road
- W-638 Highway Ocqueoc Road from Walker Highway to North Allis Highway from Ocqueoc Road west to M-211.
- Fall Color Scenic Routes, all starting from downtown Cadillac
- Route 1: Around the Lakes (20 miles)
- Route 2: Northwest to Mesick (63 miles)
- Route 3: Southwest to Hoxeyville/Luther/Briston (64 miles)
- Route 4: Northeast to Lake City/Manton (32 miles)
2023 Fall Color Map | September 14–21
Fall Color Forecast 2023
Fall color has started in Northern Michigan! It is a little early, although for some of you, the color has been slowly brightening the trees since late July. The early summer heat and drought really stressed the trees. Those stressed the most have distinctive colors with some leaves already on the ground. The good news is most trees haven’t started changing. Our summer was dry for the first part but ended on a wet note, so it will be interesting to see how vibrant the leaves get this year. I’m forecasting an early to normal color change across the region. What does this mean? Most of the Upper Peninsula peaks in late September to early October. Higher elevations of the Lower Peninsula peak late in September to mid-October. Those closest to the Great Lakes will peak mid to late October. Of course, there will be exceptions, especially where trees are really stressed.
We are starting the fall color change early this year and will keep you updated throughout the season. This way you can plan a week or two ahead for the best color. Right now, there is limited change with some color in parts of the Upper Peninsula and higher elevations of the Lower Peninsula. On my walks around the region, I’ve already seen a few maples drop incredible red leaves.
Below is when the trees typically change. Predicting color change is very hard. The amount of sunlight is the biggest factor. Just a few days of thick clouds can make the colors come out fast, and drop just as quickly.
- Deadman Hill overlook off US-131 viewing Jordan River Valley
- Jordan River Road off US-131
- Pinney Bridge Road off M-66
- Cascade Road off Alba Highway (CR 620)
- North and South Caribou Lake Roads in the DeTour Village area
- Gogomain Road from Goetzville to Pickford
- Lakeshore Drive from Brimley to M-123
- Salt Point Road from M-28 to Lakeshore Drive
- CR101 looking north from CR100 (“Pioneer Hill”)
- Kramer Drive on the north side of the city of Iron Mountain
- Metropolitan Road near Felch
- Mitchell Road from Fletcher Road to Cheboygan County line
- Pleasantview Road from M-119 to Robinson Road
- Robinson Road from State Road to Pleasantview Road
- State Road from Harbor Springs to Cross Village
- Stutsmanville Road from Pleasantview to W. Townline, then W. Townline Road north
- Brutus Road from Pleasantville Road to US-31
- Tunnel of Trees – M-119
- Williams Road from US-131 to Resort Pike Road
- Resort Pike Road from Williams Road to Indian Garden Road
- Black River Road to Black River Harbor
- Lake Road from Ironwood to Little Girls Point and Superior Falls
- Black River Road from Bessemer to Copper Peak and Black River Harbor
- Wolf Mountain Road from US 2 to Wolf Mountain
- County Road 519N from Wakefield to the mouth of the Big Presque Isle River and Porcupine State Park
- Thousand Island Lake Road from US 2 to Sylvania Wilderness Park
- Covered Drive Road
- Freda Road
- Calumet Waterworks Road
- Ottawa Lake Road/Hagerman Lake Road loop
- Pentoga Trail (CR-639) to CR-424 along Chicagon Lake and Pentoga Road from CR-424 to Brule River
- Bates-Amasa Road (CR-643) US-2 to US-141 by Paint River and Hemlock River
- Gibbs City Road and Ponozzo Road
- North Eagle Highway
- Newman Road
- Port Oneida Road
- Gills Pier Road
- Schomberg Road
- Brockway Mountain Drive
- Lac La Belle Road
- Gratiot Lake Road
- Mohawk-Gay Road
- Eagle Harbor Road
- Cliff Drive
- Five Mile Point Road
- County Road 510 from County Road 502 north to Big Bay
- Triple A off County Road 510 in Big Bay
- County Road 533 in Skandia
- M-35 from County Road 480 to Gwinn
- Lakeshore Drive from Oceana Drive to Iris Road
- Hawley from Pere Marquette Highway to Walhalla Road
- South Masten Road to Washington Road and the Ruby Creek area
- North Lakeshore Drive along Hamlin Lake
- Custer Road from Hogue Road to US-10
- Pleasant Valley Road
- Farrier Road
- Carter Road
- Meridian Line Road
- South Boundary Road
- Long Lake Highway from M-65 into Alpena County
- E-634 Highway from Polaski Road west to Lake May Road
- W-638 Highway Ocqueoc Road from Walker Highway to North Allis Highway from Ocqueoc Road west to M-211.
- Fall Color Scenic Routes, all starting from downtown Cadillac
- Route 1: Around the Lakes (20 miles)
- Route 2: Northwest to Mesick (63 miles)
- Route 3: Southwest to Hoxeyville/Luther/Briston (64 miles)
- Route 4: Northeast to Lake City/Manton (32 miles)