M-22 'Best Autumn Drive'

The "Best Scenic Autumn Drive" is right in our backyard. M-22 in northern Michigan is ranked tops, selected by the USA Today 10Best website as part of its Readers' Choice Awards. Travel experts and USA Today readers ranked the final top 10 scenic drives from a list of 20 drives across the United States.

According to the 10Best website: “The M-22 route along Lake Michigan is one of America’s most beautiful tours, and it gets even better in the fall. This 116-mile road brings visitors through the peaceful countryside and along the shore, past small businesses, wineries, galleries and, of course, countless colorful trees. Visitors can stop and visit points of interest along the way and meet some locals, making this fall leaves trip a little bit wildlife and a little bit small town, all in one.”