Douglass Houghton Falls in Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula features a drop of over 100 feet (not pictured here). There are two main falls, the one pictured here, and the 100 foot drop which occurs slightly to the right of the fall pictured here. In the winter, Douglass Houghton Falls freezes, but I was lucky enough to catch it before it had frozen completely. Unfortunately, due to erosion and safety issues, access to Douglass Houghton Falls has been closed off. Luckily, I know the owners of the property that abuts one side.
Manabezho Falls, located between Manido Falls and Nawadaha Falls, are located on the final mile of the Presque Isle River before the river empties into Lake Superior.
In St. Helen, MI, tradition dictates that high school seniors decorate a tree located a couple miles outside of town with… their shoes. I can’t testify to the origins of this tradition, but I will say that it offers an interesting photo opportunity every spring.
At Michigan Tech, skiing is a past-time that many participate in. When it hits 45 degrees Fahrenheit in February and the sky is clear, you can bet a photographer is going to head for the local ski hill, Mont Ripley to shoot some pictures. You can also bet that the Tech students are going to be showing off their moves.
I found this cabin between Seney, MI and Germfask, MI while traveling between my parent’s home in the Lower Peninsula and my home in the Upper Peninsula. It really speaks about the economic conditions in the area. Sadly, this isn’t an uncommon sight when traveling through the area.
Fireworks at Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula are always a treat. Located in the Upper Peninsula on Lake Superior, the water forms the perfect foreground for viewing fireworks.
The Upper Tahquamenon Falls is the third largest waterfall East of the Mississippi. The Upper Falls is approximately 200 feet across and has a drop of over 50 feet. The falls are located in Tahquamenon Falls State Park between Newberry and Paradise in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The falls were imortalized in Longfellow’s The Song of the Hiawatha.
Wagner Falls is a gorgeous set of waterfalls located a short distance from the MI-28/MI-94 intersection south of Munising. Often overlooked by travelers it is a great spot to get out and stretch your legs at the 23-acre state park upon which it is located. Wagner Falls flows over dolomite and empties into the Anna River, which in turn flows into Lake Superior.
