Fall colors near peak

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources estimates much of northern Minnesota - including Carlton County and the North Shore - is at 75 to 100 percent of peak for fall colors, with Duluth and the surrounding area "past peak," according to its online map. Southern Minnesota remains at 25-50 percent of peak colors.

For those looking for communal appreciation of fall colors, Jay Cooke State Park will hold a "falling leaves walk" 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.

The DNR is updating its fall color finder every Thursday now with the latest estimates for peak fall colors across the state. The map can also be used to predict peak colors. Find out more at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/index.html.

Send your best fall colors photos to [email protected] and we will run a photo page later this month.