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Ely, Minnesota fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Ely peaks about September 18, with the best viewing from roughly September 17 to September 25.
- Typical peak
- September 18
- Best viewing
- Sep 17 – Sep 25
- Color starts
- Around Sep 6
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Oct 1
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around September 18. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
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Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Ely?
In a typical year, fall color around Ely peaks about September 18, with the best viewing from roughly September 17 to September 25. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Ely?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around September 6, and most leaves are down by about October 1.
Is Ely early or late compared with the rest of Minnesota?
Ely typically peaks about 8 days earlier than the Minnesota average of Sep 27. It ranks 1 of 4 Minnesota destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Ely?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, quaking aspen, paper birch. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.