There aren't a lot of better places to be in the fall than Wisconsin. With all our amazing forests, there's just a ton of foliage and fall colors in Wisconsin to see pretty much everywhere you go. You'll find tons of leaf peepers trekking their way to Door County or along the Great River Road, but most of those folks are missing out on the very best, most scenic, and beautiful drive to see fall foliage in Wisconsin. The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive is a 115-mile-long path through 50,000 acres of the southern and northern units of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. You'll pass through small towns, get up close to a ton of interesting terrain formed by the Wisconsin glaciation, and see an amazing array of colors thanks to the miles and miles of oak, maple, and aspen trees. You'll go right by one of the most popular fall color spots at Holy Hill and have the opportunity to climb a couple of observation towers to get a bird's eye view of all the beauty. Basically, it's the perfect autumn drive and one of the best scenic drives in Wisconsin.

You can pick up a map and directions for following this Kettle Moraine scenic route at either of the state forest units. It's also available online. The route is marked with these green acorn signs.

The drive is a riot of color and takes you to some of Wisconsin's most interesting towns, from Elkhart Lake down to Whitewater.

If you drive the length, you'll go through six different counties, from Sheboygan in the north to Whitewater in the south.

What makes this area so gorgeous is that it's part of a terminal moraine, where the last glacier stopped about 12,000 years ago.

Massive chunks of ice (some up to two miles thick) collided here, causing intense pressure, friction and buckling of the surface. As the glacier retreated, features known as moraines, drumlins, kames, and eskers were created. Several lakes, bogs, wetlands, and potholes also resulted from glacial events.

One of the best parts of this drive is that it's truly car-focused - you never have to get out to see the beauty.

But if you want to, exploring the Pike Lake and Lapham Peak Units offers the chance to climb observation towers that allow you to see for miles. There are 19 state natural areas along this journey, as well. They all showcase the unique geology and geography of this part of the state.

If you climb the tower at Pike Lake, you'll be able to see Holy Hill in the distance and avoid the crowds that flock there in the fall.

A ton of work and planning went into creating this scenic drive and giving Wisconsin residents access to the best natural beauty.

The objective of this work was to improve the scenic highway route which people could use to see the best natural features in the Kettle Moraine area. It was meant to be easily accessible from nearby large cities and lead past or near developed state parks and forests. To find the route with the most scenic beauty, every road in the entire Kettle Moraine area was driven, and aerial photographs were studied.

Other fall drives in Wisconsin might feature more places to stop or try to entice you with attractions that aren't focused on the natural beauty, but this drive is the perfect one for admiring Wisconsin in all its scenic splendor, and it was created for exactly that purpose.

You won't regret spending a day or two in the car meandering along this fascinating, unusual, and stunning drive to take in all the fall colors and the very best views Wisconsin has to offer.

Get a closer look at this beautiful scenic drive:

Have you been on this Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive? Tell us all about it in the comments. We know you all have a favorite spot to check out the fall colors, so tell us about those, as well! To see the fall colors up close, check out these lovely hiking trails in Wisconsin and check with AllTrails for any closures and updates.