EXPLORE DOOR COUNTY

Eagle Trail at Peninsula State Park is a short hike that offers lake views and towering bluffs. Bikers can try sunset bike path at the park with a hardpack gravel path.

Bailey Harbor is home to thousands of acres of protected lands. A family enjoys a hike at ridges sanctuary. Photo vourtesy of John Nienhuis and Destination Door County

Looking to relax and unwind? Once the hustle and bustle of summer winds down, fall in Door County offers a quieter, calmer atmosphere. Get away to the Door this autumn either on the peninsula or Washington Island to see some of the most beautiful, most vibrant fall colors in Wisconsin. ■

BY THE NUMBERS: 300 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline 2,000+ square miles of land 19 distinct communities 4.5 hour drive from Chicago

Five state parks