Twelve Foot & Eight Foot Falls

If you are a fan of waterfalls definitely don’t skip over Marinette County.  So many amazing places to see up here.  This stop was a 2-for-1 at Twelve Foot Falls County Park in Dunbar, Wisconsin.

Twelve Foot Falls County Park – Sign to Twelve Foot Falls

Twelve Foot Falls

Just steps from the parking lot at the first park bench you can see Twelve Foot Falls through the thick tree cover.

Twelve Foot Falls – View from a distance

Hiking the trail counter-clockwise from that spot the views open up a bit.  Here’s a clearer front facing view below the falls.

Twelve Foot Falls – View from a distance

Not far up the trail and a few stones climbed gives a better birds-eye perspective.  The falls ramble across a distance of maybe 100 feet or so.

Twelve Foot Falls – View from above

Another view standing besides the falls without that tree in the way.   Be sure to explore the area to see smaller ledges and riffles upstream.

Twelve Foot Falls – View from above

Eight Foot Falls

Back to the main parking area you can take the opposite trail heading upstream to Eight Foot Falls.  According to the sign it’s only a 245 yard hike.

Twelve Foot Falls County Park – Sign to Eight Foot Falls

Terrain here includes pine needles, dirt & rock, and some boardwalk sections.  None are difficult unless it’s rainy which some spots turn to mud.

Eight Foot Falls – Boardwalk trail section

A small spur trail gives views of a small ledge/falls above the main drop.

Twelve Foot Falls – Small shelf above main falls

Just a short distance later is the main drop at Eight Foot Falls.  Considerably smaller than Twelve Foot Falls but still very nice.

Eight Foot Falls – View from above

Luckily there are good rocks along the banks allowing you to walk directly up besides the falls.  Here’s one last look below the drop.

Eight Foot Falls – View below falls

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Sadly I couldn’t spend as much time as I wanted thanks to Mother Nature.  She had other plans, and alas she always wins.

Twelve Foot Falls County Park – Rained Out

Thankfully I made it back to the car before it was a full-on downpour.  Luckily it was only scattered for the remainder of the afternoon so I pressed onward to the next destination.

Twelve Foot Falls County Park – Rained Out

(Apologies on photo quality for a couple shots here – had to pull from GoPro video stillframes, my other camera isn’t waterproof!)

Video

Here’s a short video of both Twelve Foot and Eight Foot falls.  Enjoy!

Hiking Data

The park is a very pleasant place to hike with only minor rock hopping if you choose to do so.  Stay careful on wet days like today as these stones get very slippery.  Definitely don’t miss this area!

GaiaGPS hiking data @ Twelve Foot Falls County Park

GaiaGPS hiking data @ Twelve Foot Falls County Park

GaiaGPS hiking data @ Twelve Foot Falls County Park