Upper Tahquamenon Falls Trail
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Michigan · chippewa County

Upper Tahquamenon Falls Trail

Waterfall-focused route to one of the largest drops east of the Mississippi.

Rating
Length
2.0 mi
Difficulty
2
County
chippewa

About This Trail

A 2-mile round-trip route to Upper Tahquamenon Falls, one of the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi at over 200 feet wide with a 50-foot drop. The amber-colored water gets its distinctive root-beer hue from tannins leached by cedar and hemlock trees upstream. Well-maintained trail with accessible viewing platforms.

Location

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Coordinates: 46.6034, -85.2555

Getting There

From Paradise, take M-123 west approximately 12 miles to Tahquamenon Falls State Park. The Upper Falls parking lot is well-signed, with a paved path leading to the viewing area.

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