Photo Blog with Waterfalls, Hiking, Outdoors, and other Adventures
Not far from Saxon Falls is another waterfall that many of the locals suggest visiting. Also located on the Montreal River at the point it flows into Lake Superior is the aptly named Superior Falls. I wasn’t aware at the time you could view the falls from above, so my trip details hiking to the … Read more
Heading farther north and closer to the city of Hurley, Wisconsin I found myself at a hydro-power dam that I thought was a waterfall. Thankfully one of the trail signs cleared up my mistake and confirmed I was near Saxon Falls. Pipes leading from the hydro dam cross the Montreal River into Michigan and eventually meet … Read more
Took a midday break from Copper Falls State Park to explore the many waterfalls around Iron County. Located near Gurney, Wisconsin just off Hwy 169 is Potato River Falls. From the main parking area there are two trails in opposite directions for views above and below the main falls. I started from above. Upper Falls … Read more
8 hours, 400 miles, and 2 waterfall detours later I finally reached my first home-away-from-home at Copper Falls State Park. Located in Mellen, Wisconsin, this park is especially intriguing for it’s remote location and multiple large waterfalls which some can argue are the best in the state. After setting up camp at the hike-in site … Read more
Another detour for the ol’ Wisco waterfall checklist. Located in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin you can find Cedar Falls at the aptly named Cedar Falls Campground. Upstream scenery of the Willow Flowage is idyllic – even had a peek at blue skies through an otherwise overcast day. Public can access the falls up to a small bridge … Read more
10 days off, full tank of gas, all camping reservations booked. Next series of posts will cover my 2,000 mile trip across northern parts of Wisconsin in search of hiking, waterfalls, and general adventure. Let the July road trip commence! First stop is a minor detour to Prairie River Dells to cross another “waterfall” from my … Read more
Estabrook Falls is another easy access waterfall in Southeastern Wisconsin. Located in the Milwaukee suburb of Shorewood, you can find these falls by walking down a short stairway near the Estabrook Beer Garden. The Milwaukee River is very wide here and there is no chance to get better views without swimming or a drone. Hard … Read more
Another short detour near home and bagged another 2 waterfalls for my checklist. This time it was Menomonee Falls just northwest of Milwaukee. Starting at the far north end is Mill Pond Park which contains a spillway that was crafted to appear like a natural waterfall and is visible from the street. Directly south across … Read more
One final waterfall from my June 9th day trip. Cedarburg Falls is very easily accessible at Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg, WI. There is a second set of “falls” upstream but I think it’s a man-made spillway so I didn’t give it much thought. Very nice place to stop and have a picnic if you … Read more
More waterfalls on the way home from Kohler-Andrae State Park. Located in Port Washintgon, WI you can find Sauk Creek Falls in the Sauk Creek Nature Preserve. A short distance from the trail head you can cross a bridge with views up and down stream. The northern bank is above the falls, and while viewing … Read more