While some enjoy the colorful leaves, cozy scarves, and pumpkin-flavored everything, others are seeking something spookier this fall. If Halloween is your favorite season, here are some of the Detroit area’s scariest haunted houses and trails. Enter if you dare!

Exit 13 Haunted House 6069 N. Saginaw St., Mount Morris; exit13hauntedhouse.com Take Exit 13 for an adrenaline rush of fear and excitement. With incredible make-up effects and visuals, this haunt promises to be worth the drive. Runs Sept. 13-14, 20-21, 27-29, Oct. 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 30-31, Nov. 1-2; Sunday-Thursday, 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Halloween 9p.m.-?; Tickets $27+. Photo via Exit 13 Haunted House / Facebook
Awaken Haunted Attraction 4760 Churchill Rd., Leslie; 517-878-3030; awakenhaunt.com With movie-set quality props and effects, Awaken is not for the faint of heart. If you’re bold enough, head out for the thrill of a lifetime. Runs Sept. 13-14, 21, 28, Oct. 4-5, 11-13, 17-20, 24-27, 30-31, Nov. 1-2, 7 p.m.- 11 p.m.; Tickets $22+. Photo via Awaken Haunted Attraction / Facebook
Azra: Chamber of Horrors 31401 John R Rd., Madison Heights; 734-718-0088; azrahaunt.com Voted the No. 1 haunt in Michigan, and among the top 20 in the nation, Azra is sure to send even the strongest patron running for the hills. Wander through the maze-like chambers as the terror escalates with each room. Runs Sept. 27-28 and Oct. 4-5, 10-13, 16-20, 23-31; Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight, Sunday-Thursday, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Tickets $25+. Photo via SanchaiRat / Shutterstock
Bates Haunted Sawmill 7240 State Rd., Millington; 989-860-5257.  Long ago a fire burned down William Bates’ sawmill. There were no survivors except Bates… due to his consumption of human flesh! Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Nov. 1-2, 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; Tickets $12+. Photo via Bates Haunted Sawmill / Facebook
Blake’s Big Apple Haunted Attractions 71485 N. Ave, Armada; 586-784-9710; hauntedblakes.com Four separate haunted attractions to get your blood pumping. If you’re tired of running, pick up a paintball gun and fight back against the zombie hordes! Runs Sept. 27-29, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27; Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Tickets for single attractions start at $11.50, combo packages start at $20.95. Photo via Blake Farms / Facebook
Challenges East Lansing Adventure Rooms 3044 E. Lake Lansing Rd., East Lansing; 517-679-0111; challengeseastlansing.com With escalating terrors and adrenaline rushes, enjoy these Lansing-based adventure rooms for every thrill-seeker. Runs seven days a week, Monday through Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.- 12 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-8 p.m.; Tickets $25+. Photo via Aleksei Isachenko / Shutterstock
DarkSyde Acres 11375 Rowe Rd., Jonesville; 517-549-5100; darksydeacres.com Hand-built sets and over 70,000 acres of terror make set this attraction apart. DarkSyde Acres is one of the largest and most popular haunted experiences for residents of the tri-state area! Just don’t plan on sleeping that night. Runs Sept. 7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-20, 25-27, 31, Nov. 1-2; 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Tickets 22+. Photo via Darksyde Acres Haunted House / Facebook
Edson Incident USS Edson, 1680 Martin St., Bay City; edsonincident.com Featured on an old Vietnam-era ship: the USS Edson, there is plenty of gruesome history and ghosts for five decks of terror. For the brave: a blackout experience where your only light is a small flashlight to guide you. Runs Sept. 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-27, Nov. 1-2; Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 8 p.m.; Tickets $15+. Photo via The Edson Incident / Facebook
Erebus Escape 34 Oakland Ave., Pontiac; 428-791-7160; erebusescape.com Think you can escape before your fears get the best of you? Take your chance at Erebus for a thrilling time. Runs every Wednesday through Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.- 11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.- 11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.- 10 p.m.; Tickets $28. Photo via WillemijnB / Shutterstock
Erebus Haunted Attraction 18 S. Perry St., Pontiac; 248-332-7884; hauntedpontiac.com Get ready to be chased, bit, and even buried alive! With state-of-the-art effects, Erebus will bring you a night you’ll never forget, even if you wish you could… Runs Sept. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 3-6, 10-13, 16-20, 22-31, Nov. 1-2; Monday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., Sunday 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Tickets $20+. Photo via Erebus Haunted Attraction / Facebook
Escape Room Novi 44325 W. 12 Mile Rd. Suite H-175, Novi; 248-308-2500; escaperoomnovi.com Make sure you’re ready for terror before the door locks. This escape room is not for the faint of heart! Runs seven days a week, Sunday through Thursday 3 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets: $25+. Photo via Escape Room Novi / Facebook
Haunted Farm of Terror 28405 26 Mile Rd., Lenox Twp.; 586-203-7222; hauntedfarmofterror.com Enjoy scary movies playing on the side of the barn, the treats at Road Kill Cafe, and a totally-safe-not-scary-at-all hayride, voted most intense in Michigan! But be careful, the Alongi family farm has a reputation in the area for the strange experiments on the soil, and all the people who go missing there… Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, Nov. 1-2; September Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m., October Friday and Saturday, 6:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m., October Sunday, 6:30 p.m.- 11:00 p.m; Tickets $17+. Photo via Haunted Farm of Terror / Facebook
The Haunted Forest 7553 Meadow Brook Rd., 248-759-5222; gohauntedforest.com Is being terrified by ghouls not frightening enough? Add in climbing and zip lining! Runs Sept. 27-29, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Sept.  7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., October 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m.; Tickets $14. Photo via Treerunner Adventure Park at Oakland University / Facebook
The Haunted Funeral Home 3880 Inkster Rd., Inkster; 734-833-7880 Make sure to wear black, because this haunted house is a funeral home! Enjoy the twisted experience of the recently deceased returning for a night of terror. Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-27, 31, Nov. 1-2; Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. – 12 a.m., Sunday-Tuesday, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Halloween 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Tickets $15. Photo via The Haunted Funeral Home / Facebook
Haunted Garage 19520 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Farms; 313-407-7979; hauntedgarageproductions.com Run by a retired elementary school teacher, Haunted Garage serves up terror for all ages. Any avid lovers of Halloween will want to see the decades of memorabilia on-site, and the fear it inspires. Runs Oct. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27; 6 p.m.-9 p.m; Tickets $13. Photo via Haunted Garage Productions / Facebook
Haunted Mill 450 Water St., Portland, MI, 48875; 517-743-1830. Set up by volunteers, the Haunted Mill is guaranteed terror for any and all visitors. Runs Oct. 19-20, 26-27, Saturday 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; Tickets $5. Photo via Friends of the Red Mill / Facebook
Haunting in Irish Hills 7203 U.S. Hwy 12, Onsted; 419-654-5799 You’ll need the luck o’ the Irish to survive the haunted hills! Full of tricks and terror, make sure to pack your Lucky Charms! Runs Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 30-31, Nov. 1-2, Dusk- 11 p.m.; Tickets $10+. Photo via ohenze / Shutterstock
Hush Haunted Attraction 37550 Cherry Rd., Westland; 734-502-6026; hushhaunt.com Hush features three terrifying adventures. A haunted mine shaft, a coven of witches, and a manor with a dark history all offer a memorable experience for thrillseekers. Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 23-31, Nov. 1-2; September Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-10 p.m., October Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Halloween 7 p.m-12 a.m., Nov. 1-2 7 p.m.-12 a.m., all other dates 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Tickets $24.99+. Photo via Hush Haunted Attraction / Facebook
Jackson’s Underworld 1318 Wildwood Ave., Jackson; 517-936-5834; jxunderworld.com A four-story extreme haunted house of terror and infamy. Run for your life at Jackson’s Underworld! Runs Sept. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-31, Nov. 1-2; Thursday and Sunday 7 p.m -11 p.m., Sept. Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-1 a.m, Oct. 4-5 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Nov. 1-2 7 p.m.-1 a.m., all other dates 6 p.m.-1 a.m., Tickets $20+. Photo via Jackson’s Underworld / Facebook
Morrow Road Haunted Trail 1890 S Bartlett Rd., St Clair; 586-255-6036; morrowroad.com Dare to walk a mile on this haunted trail? Morrow Road also offers a ride for thrill-seekers. Runs Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Nov. 1-2, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.; Tickets $22+. Photo via ohenze / Shutterstock
Night Terrors Haunted Thrill Park 5565 Merritt Rd., Ypsilanti Twp., hauntedhousemichigan.com Beware the grounds of Wiard’s old orchard — they are truly haunted! Featuring six haunted attractions, you’re sure to find something to chill your bones. Runs Sept. 21, 27-28, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 31, Nov. 1-2; Friday and Saturday, 7:15 p.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday, 7:15 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Halloween, 7:15 p.m.-10 p.m.; Single attraction ticket $18-20, or $37.99 to $44.99 for four attractions. Photo via Wiard’s Night Terrors Haunted Thrill Park / Facebook
Purgatory Haunted House 3131 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte; 734-288-7024 Since 1976, this haunted house has been known under different names and appeared in different places. Wherever it pops up, screams are sure to follow. Runs Sept. 27-29, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, Nov. 1-2; Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunday 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Tickers $10+. Photo via Nalidsa / Shutterstock
Rotten Manor 13245 Dixie Hwy., Holly; 248-895-2560; rottenmanor.com Featuring a haunted manor and a haunted forest, thrill-seekers will all agree that they left with nightmares and their blood pumping. Runs Sept. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, Nov. 1-2; Thursday and Sunday 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. to midnight, Halloween 8 p.m.-11 p.m.; Tickets $26 per attraction or $40 combo. Photo via Rotten Manor / Facebook
Shawhaven Haunted Farm 1826 Rolfe Rd., Mason; shawhavenhauntedfarm.com Terrifying visitors for the past fourteen years, Shawhaven shows no signs of slowing down the screams! Come enjoy the Wagons of Fear and Samara’s Retirement Home for the Dead, if you dare… Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Nov. 1-2; Starts at dusk; Tickets $30+.  Photo via Shawhaven Farm / Facebook
Slaughtered at Sundown 71800 Romeo Plank Rd.; 586-752-7669; slaughteredatsundown.net Featuring a full-contact haunted house as well as a terrifying hayride, visitors can expect to be utterly spooked. Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-20, 25-27; Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m.- 10 p.m.; Tickets $15+. Photo via Slaughtered at Sundown / Facebook
Slaughterhouse Adventure 5781 W. Grand River Rd., Fowlerville; 517-223-9140; slaughterhouseadventure.com Featuring witty themed terrors including a Jurassic Hayride and Game of Bones, the adventures are sure to be memorable. Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26; Friday 6 p.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m..; Tickets $15+. Photo via Slaughterhouse Adventure & Grand River Corn Maze / Facebook
Terrorfied Forest 145 Swarthout Rd., Pickney; 248-537-5788; terrorfiedforest.com” With new owners for the year, expect fresh horrors and thrilling terrors! Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 17-20, 24-27, 30, Nov. 1-2, Sept. 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Oct. Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Oct. Thursday and Sunday 8 p.m.-10 p.m., Oct. 30 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Nov. 1-2 8 p.m.- 11 p.m.; Tickets $20+. Photo via A Terror in Townsend Forest / Facebook
The Haunt 1256 28th St., Grand Rapids; the-haunt.com With 18 years under their belt, the ghouls at the Haunt know how to have a bone-chilling time. You can enjoy the frights and delights this Halloween! Runs Sept. 13, 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 2, 4-6, 11-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31; Tickets $20+. Photo via The Haunt / Facebook
The Scream Machine 23131 Ecorse Rd., Taylor; 734-3090-0756; thescreammachine.net Can you make it through a haunted asylum with your mind still in tact? Runs Sept. 13, 20-Oct. 21; Tickets $13+. Photo via The Scream Machine / Facebook
Trail of Terrors 3803 Noble Rd., Williamston; bestmaze.com A normal fun corn maze year-round becomes a thrill ride of terror in the fall! Enter if you dare, just don’t get lost in the maze. Runs Sept. 27-28, Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Nov. 1-2; Opens 7:45 p.m. first weekend and 7 p.m. second two weekends; Tickets $20 or $25 combo with corn maze. Photo via Bestmaze Corn Maze / Facebook
Wicked Woods of Terror Haunted Trail 2912 Ross Rd, Caro, MI 48723; 989-252-3398; wickedwoodsofterror.net There’s something primal and especially terrifying about the woods at night, because anything could be lurking in the darkness. Explore the Wicked Woods if you dare on this haunted hike. Runs every Friday and Saturday Sep. 13 to Oct. 26 dusk to 12 a.m. Single attractions from $7 to $15, $25 general admission, $35 VIP skip the line entry. Photo via Lario Tus / Shutterstock
Woods of Darkness 11665 Haggerman Rd, South Rockwood, MI 48179; 734-506-8415; woodsofdarkness.business.site There’s no place for terror and confusion like a corn maze in the woods. Adrenaline-junkies will find plenty to enjoy here! Runs Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., $15. Photo via Woods of Darkness / Facebook
Xtreme Escape Rooms 14620 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Township; 586-961-2604; xtremeescaperooms.com If being locked in a room full of ghouls and blood sounds like a thrill, this is the perfect spot to check out. Runs seven days a week, Monday through Friday 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m.-11 p.m.; Tickets $25+. Photo via Wicked Digital / Shutterstock
Decades of the Dead 119 S. Main St., Yale, MI, 48097 Come October, the Yale Hotel has ghosts up to the rafters! Enjoy a stay at this haunted hotel, just try not to let the nightmares bother you. Runs Sept. 20-21, 27-28, Oct. 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 29-31, Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.-1 a.m., Sunday through Thursday 6 p.m.-10 .m.; Tickets $13+. Photo via Daniel N Marques / Shutterstock

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