Show Us Apple Valley's Best Fall Colors

Apple Valley's fall foliage is in the 10-25 percent peak color range right now, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, but it's not too soon to see some of nature's colorful autumn beauty (even though it's been feeling a little more like summer than fall).

A good amount of rain during the growing season for two consecutive years, as well as a recent combination of warm, sunny days and cool evenings, leads to the prediction for an especially vivid display of autumn color across the state, according to Jana Albers, DNR forest health specialist.

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Here's more information about when fall colors peak:

* Colors typically peak in the northern third of Minnesota between mid-September and early October.

* In the central third of the state colors typically peak between late September and early October.

* Color typically peaks in the lower third of the state between late September and mid-October.

Visit the DNR’s Fall Color website to see when different areas are peaking. There's also a smart phone app to find great fall colors on the go.