5. Inspiration Peak

If you are looking for a bird’s eye view of fall colors Inspiration Peak is the place to see it! As one of highest points in Minnesota, the peak rises 400 feet over the surrounding countryside to an elevation of 1,750 ft. A quote by the well-known regional author Sinclair Lewis sums up Inspiration Peak :  “there’s to be seen a glorious 20-mile circle of some 50 lakes scattered among fields and pastures, like sequins fallen on an old paisley shawl.”