Gooseneck Creek Falls
located along Gooseneck Creek
- Falls:
- 2
- Water Flow:
- 1
- Region:
- 5
- Walk:
- 1
- Drive:
- 8
- Description:
- Set of two falls along a tiny creek surrounded by a deep sandstone gorge. Upper drop is a two-tier slide into a clutter of boulders, and the lower falls are a series of gentle slides separated by small pools and boulders.
- Location:
- Houghton County at 47°8' 2.44" N, 88°29' 42.78" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Quincy Falls (1.7 miles), Ripley Falls (2.8 miles), Hungarian Falls (3.5 miles), Huron Creek Falls (4.5 miles)
- Area:
- Thick woods with entangling undergrowth and nasty swamps are upstream of the falls. The creek enters into a decent sandstone gorge near and downstream the falls, with large boulders scattered in it's flow.
- Trail:
- 75 minutes one-way
Head downstream along the creek past the small wooden dam and swamp. First falls are a short distance from the swamp, and you'll have to go up and back down the old railroad grade to reach the second falls. There are several methods which would be shorter and easier to take, but would involve outright trespassing. - Drive:
- 14 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions
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