Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Made a quick stop in Augusta, Wisconsin to see The Dells Mill & Museum, a historic site and a top scenic destination in the state. Built in 1864 as a grist mill it was in continuous operation until as recent as 1968. Sadly I arrived too late for any tours or views inside the museum … Read more
Intermittent storms for the past several days washed away my best laid plans. Today (Jul-6) the stars aligned giving me blue skies, 72 degres, and a gentle breeze. Just about the perfect day to attempt a mysterious and unpublished waterfall called Copper Creek Falls at Pattison State Park. Access is through the northern park section … Read more
Chasing another waterfall on Iron County Forest lands, this time at Rouse Falls. Due to heavy overnight rains the tracks here are mostly mud so I opted for the mountain bike. Pay close attention at the first fork in the road and STAY LEFT if you don’t like mud. I did not pay attention and … Read more
One of the most popular destinations in the entire state (and for good reason) is a 2-for-1 waterfall and panoramic view found at Morgan Falls & St. Peter’s Dome. I stopped here last year but it was still closed due to storm damage – this year everything has been restored. Several new wooden bridges at … Read more
Last stop of the day is at Armstrong Creek Rapids, a smaller feature but significant for the conservation and historical aspects. Seen here is Red Bridge, one of few remaining pony truss bridges, and a structure on both Wisconsin & National Historic Registers. Red Bridge itself no longer spans across Old 101 road – that … Read more
While still in the Green Bay area I stopped by a local park to visit a small collection of falls named Baird Creek Falls. Access to the main falls shown here are very easy via a paved walking & bike path that circles the park. Overall drop is tiny but it’s still a waterfall for … Read more
After this morning’s ~4 mi. hike it was time for a lunch break. I decided to venture outside the park in search of more waterfalls (and a burrito at a place called Poco Loco). Next stop was Cascade Falls in Osceola, Wisconsin. History lesson: the town was named after Osceola, leader of the Seminole resistance … Read more
After Houghton & Echo Dells Falls, I started towards my destination by going along the shoreline of Lake Superior on WIS 13. Next location was in Cornucopia, Wisconsin at the very unique Siskiwit Falls. There are no paths here as all land is private property – you must wade through the river. Don’t want to … Read more
Ended up back in my favorite wilderness shack again last night. Cheap rates, bed, heat, and showers make a very happy and rested camper! Also very happy to be out of Nevada – not my favorite state, but some excellent geological features I wish I could have seen. Maybe some other trip. Woke up early … Read more
Old photos from a 2009 visit to Tannery Falls in Munising, Michigan U.P. Falls are within the Michigan Nature Association Memorial Falls area (which as of 2021 is closed indefinitely for reconstruction/preservation). Also known as Olson Falls, Rudy M. Olson Memorial Falls, and/or Rudolph Olson Falls or a variation of each of these names. This … Read more