Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Today’s main attraction is a 2-for-1 waterfall experience at the Menominee River State Recreation Area (also called Piers Gorge) from the Norway, Michigan side. The river separates Wisconsin and Michigan‘s Upper Peninsula, and while you can access from the Wisconsin side it is much more difficult with obstructed views. Enough with the words – let’s … Read more
From the parking area at Meyers Falls the trail forks. Taking the other path leads to Bull Falls. This isn’t your typical falls that has a sudden drop – instead it rambles over 100-200 yards. Overall drop is something like 15 feet. Water levels appear very high, photos I have found online often show more … Read more
Florence, Wisconsin is packed full of waterfalls and rapids. From Big Bull Falls in my previous post I drove to the next river over and found 2 more in the same area. The first of these is Meyers Falls. From the small parking area, you only have to walk down a small hill maybe a … Read more
Continuing my waterfall quest in NE Wisconsin. Much of this part of the journey involved gravel and dirt roads in the Fern/Fence townships south of Florence. Passed through swarms of wild turkeys – of course this only ever happens when I’m not trying to hunt. Big Bull Falls is my next target. From the parking … Read more
Just a short drive upstream from McClintock Falls on the Peshtigo River is another amazing waterfall called Strong Falls. Access is extremely easy via Goodman Park – drive up the gravel entrance road, park in one of several small parking lots, and walk through the grass park to the falls. If you are interested in … Read more
Last night at Gov. Thompson SP was colder & wetter than expected, had to sleep in the car for a bit to stay warm. On the bright side I was wide awake at sunrise and ready for adventure. First stop was McClintock Park in Marinette County in search of McClintock Falls. Several large wooden arch foot … Read more
Last Day in New Mexico for this trip. 9/22 is National Public Lands Day meaning it was time to get outside and stretch my legs. No better place than the Organ Mountains right in Las Cruces just miles from the house. My mom Sue wanted to see Dripping Springs and hit the trails with me. … Read more
Climbed out from Carlsbad Caverns with enough daylight left for long-shot destinations. Where am I headed next? Upwards into the mountains a bit in search of places less traveled. Clouds were getting moody and threatening rain – not much fell, but the backdrop they provided was fantastic. Sitting Bull Falls If you follow this blog, … Read more
Still driving eastbound to my next campsite, I ended up in Shawano County and located Hayman Falls County Park. On arrival I didn’t know any better so I parked at the small pullout next to the entrance sign – if you visit here keep driving & park in the main gravel lot near the party … Read more
Just down the road from Big Falls and still on the Little Wolf River, there is another “waterfall” aptly named Little Falls. This is located in Waupaca County in an area sometimes labeled as a “town” but only consists of the Little Falls Tavern (by Wisconsin criteria this is fitting – if you got booze, … Read more