Waterfalls

[Lefty48197]

From my recent vacation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula:

Agate Falls - From the middle branch of the Ontonagon River:



The BEAUTIFUL Black River in Gogebic Co.:



Bond Falls - Also from the middle branch of the Ontonagon River:
I've heard that car companies like to helicopter their vehicles in front of Bond and Agate Falls for use in TV commercials.



Canyon Falls from the Sturgeon River in Baraga Co.:




Gorge Falls from the Black River:



Lower Potato River Falls from Iron Co., Wisconsin:




Manabezho Falls from the Presque Isle River:



Manido Falls - also from the Presque Isle River:



The Gorgeous Peshekee River in Marquette Co.There's GOT to be a moose in there somewhere!:



Potawatomi Falls from the Black River:



I thought Michigan's U.P. was beautiful BEFORE this vacation. Now I think it's beauty must match that of any place in the country. If anybody enjoys hiking, and can make the big trek up the northwestern U.P., then I'd recommend a walk along all of these rivers. Some of the falls are fairly easily accessible, but others require a pretty tough hike. I think they were worth every step (and every sore muscle!). One of the forest rangers said that the high water levels in the U.P. rivers occur in mid-April. I missed it by about 3 weeks. (You'll need snowshoes to get around) In May, all along the rivers, you could see the signs of the high water from between 6 and 12 above the levels you see in these photos. The banks of the rivers were littered with hundreds of trees that had been carried by the high water, but then deposited somewhere when the water levels receded. What an amazing vacation!

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. Is your favoriite movie

Falling Down?
:hi:

[Mutley]

2. Absolutely Gorgeous!

And all I have is this Urban Waterfall

[electricmonk]

3. Those are nice

Here's a small fall about a 30 minute drive from my house.

Roaring Run



It's on National Forest land and they have a restored pre-Civil War iron furnace there. A great place for summertime picnics.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. The Peshekee River looks a lot like Alaska. n/t

[superconnected]

5. very nice. I used to paint waterfalls.

I'll probably be painting one tonight now. Thankyou. :)

ps: Canyon Falls from the Sturgeon River in Baraga Co. is my favorite. That's also an angle I've painted many times.

[TahitiNut]

7. I'd think it'd wash off. Must be really fast-drying paint.

:silly: :dunce:

[Immad2]

6. These are great - I like the Gorge Falls n/t