Today, leafy scripture tells us the North Shore is currently ablaze in reds, yellows, and oranges, having just hit "peak" designation on the DNR map. Heart-eye-emoji evidence of Minnesota's autumnal majesty is all over Instagram, and the City Pages Leaf Pigment Action Desk is on the beat.

So grab a pumpkin spice latte, cozy into a mound of woolen blankets, and hold onto your chilly butts: It's about to get deciduously spectacular up in here.