Hiking to Douglass-Houghton Falls
When I left you last, our hiking group had just made it to Hammell Creek where we we would follow a trail for a mile upstream to Douglass-Houghton Falls. The bright gold foliage (both on the trees and on the ground) and steep sandstone cliffs surrounding us along the way provided quite a visual treat!
At this one particular spot, a large tree precariously clung to a sandstone outcropping and has somehow managed to grow to a significant height!
Farther up the valley the trail passes the foundations for a structure which must have been a railroad trestle that spanned the creek high above the gorge.
As the falls near, the trail narrows considerably and the footing becomes rather tricky in places.
The falls soon come into view as you reach the Keweenaw Fault. The over 110’ drop is said by some to be the tallest waterfall in Michigan. Whether or not this is true can be left to debate, but there is no question about the magnificence of the place!
Check out this short video reel that I have posted on my Facebook page at this link.
After spending some time exploring the talus slope below the falls, I checked out the exploratory tunnel on the left side of the base of the falls that goes back into the rock for quite a distance.
After enjoying the beauty of the place to about everyone’s satisfaction, we bid the falls farewell and made the hike back out.
You can see my GoPro video of this hike on the Remote Workforce Keweenaw YouTube channel at this link:
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