fall colors - north shore, minnesota

I finally got my camera back, so I went up the North Shore of Minnesota last weekend to try it out on some fall colors. This is a panoramic view from Oberg Mountain located between the towns of Tofte and Lutsen. It's a well traveled hiking trail that loops around the 'mountain' and offers some breathtaking views of the Lake Superior National Forest area and its dense populations of Sugar Maple, Aspen, Birch and Spruce trees. The locals described it as looking like a giant bowl of Foot Loops.

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  1. Rubens.Campos, GAPHIKER, kenny barker, KJKvam, and 348 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Rubens.Campos (20 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful colours.

  3. Photomatt28 (20 months ago | reply)

    Nice colors and Interesting shadow

  4. GAPHIKER (20 months ago | reply)

    Amazing color Dan! Sugar Maple heaven!!

  5. SF knitter (20 months ago | reply)

    Oh wow, looks like fall has come to you. Nice SP, Dan!

  6. tv/changingchannels [deleted] (20 months ago | reply)

    Amazing color.. My favorite time of year.. and it looks like you caught it at Peak.. nice job.

  7. KJKvam (20 months ago | reply)

    You sure captured the beautiful view from Oberg Mountain. I love the little self portrait also!

  8. Dave Linscheid (20 months ago | reply)

    A breath-taking fall pano, Dan, and a great shadow. Beautiful!

    Welcome back!

  9. arstakes (20 months ago | reply)

    Simply a fantastic image, the composition is so cool and unique where the photographer is part of it as a signature and creator...colors are fantastic and I love the blues of the sky and the pond (maybe lake). Just fantastic, thanks for sharing.
    P.S. love your work.

  10. Mike & Indy (20 months ago | reply)

    Jaw dropping magnificence.

  11. ner_luv © (20 months ago | reply)

    Delightful view of autumn at its best ! every leaf, a flower !

  12. JaveFoto (20 months ago | reply)

    What a vista and beautiful colors, nice work.

  13. || UggBoy♥UggGirl || PHOTO || WORLD || TRAVEL || (20 months ago | reply)

    Awesome colors, fantastic vista and shadow! Excellent!

  14. *Lynne (20 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for sharing, Dan--we have to drive 2 hours north
    to see Fall colors and timing is everything--you could be
    early or late. Hope all is well with you.

  15. nelliejoy7 (20 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous colors and love the shadow! Glad you have your camera back.

  16. MNFISH (20 months ago | reply)

    Glorious scene Dan. Love the shadow touch!

  17. Chaos2k (20 months ago | reply)

    beautiful scene

  18. karma (Karen) (20 months ago | reply)

    breathtaking is right Dan
    this fall scene is exquisite & I love the shadow!!

  19. Narco Polo (20 months ago | reply)

    excellent photo!! beautiful colors and such a great vantage point. I gotta get to one of those this weekend!

  20. Harry2010 (20 months ago | reply)

    omg!!! that's an amazing display of autumn colour! I can imagine you must have had a very enjoyable hike!!!

  21. Elena Kovalevich [deleted] (20 months ago | reply)

    WOW! Breathtaking view Dan!

  22. JayneCekalla (20 months ago | reply)

    OMG! AMAZING!!! This is GORGOUS! Well done Dan!

  23. Fionn Luk (20 months ago | reply)

    Wow amazing fall colors! Love the view Dan

  24. Vinnyimages (20 months ago | reply)

    Glad to hear the camera is back in action. Great color shot.

  25. aimeeern (20 months ago | reply)

    wow, gorgeous vista!

  26. Jill Clardy (20 months ago | reply)

    beautiful colors in this grand vista - and a self portrait too !

  27. Mauli* (20 months ago | reply)

    Such pretty colors and wow what a view! Love the shadow too. Congrats on getting your camera back.

  28. David Gn Photography (20 months ago | reply)

    Wow! Gorgeous fall colors! What an amazing shot! Glad you got your camera back!

  29. ~Craig~ (20 months ago | reply)

    fabulous!

  30. bonnie5378 (20 months ago | reply)

    wow,,,,,,, a breathtaking view,,, spectacular shot,,,,,love that little lake nestled in the woods,,,,love the shadow!!!

  31. Marcos de Guide (20 months ago | reply)

    Love the colors and your shadow. Was it intentional?

  32. Larry Daugherty (20 months ago | reply)

    Cool image! Excellent shot for sure!!!!

  33. sandra9871 (20 months ago | reply)

    really wonderful image! the shadow is very cool.

  34. Dave Berryman (20 months ago | reply)

    It's soooo good to see you back Dan! We've missed your work bro.

  35. evolution of ray (20 months ago | reply)

    what an incredible vista ... magestic

  36. Tim Alms (20 months ago | reply)

    What an awesome site , great capture.

  37. AnitaErdmann (20 months ago | reply)

    Awesome shot Dan! Amazing colours!

  38. KPImages / icebandit (20 months ago | reply)

    Glad your back Dan !!!!
    This is a fantastic color capture , and you even slipped in your silly !!!!

  39. MyraAnn ("Myra") (20 months ago | reply)

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  40. Rob W Jackson (20 months ago | reply)

    Amazing! That's exactly where we wanted to go, but schedules did not permit...
    You captured the beauty perfectly. I always describe that scene in autumn as 'a big bowl of Fruity Pebbles."

  41. coral.hen4800 (20 months ago | reply)

    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
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  43. Gary~ [deleted] (20 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful autumn colors!

  44. Ian Sane (20 months ago | reply)

    Awesome light and fall colors. Nice to see you, too. (Your shadow at least). =)

  45. stilesathelake (20 months ago | reply)

    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
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  46. ernogy (20 months ago | reply)

    oh yeah! love this shot!

  47. TOONMAN_blchin (20 months ago | reply)

    This is a magnificent example of
    Nature's Pot-of-Gold!

    June 2nd, one beautiful day, glorious!
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