Harley Falls
located along Harley Creek
- Falls:
- 5
- Water Flow:
- 1
- Region:
- 6
- Walk:
- 0
- Drive:
- 0
- Description:
- A set of five falls along a steep creek that empties into Silver River downstream of Upper Silver Falls. Lowermost falls is a group of mini falls along a boulder-strewn creek bed. Next falls is a tall cascade down a flat, angled rock. Middle falls is a short drop along a jagged, narrow slate chute. After that is smaller version of the lower falls, and the uppermost falls steps down a deep, dark canyon into a deep pool. There are smaller drops further upstream, too.
- Location:
- Baraga County at 46°41' 12.18" N, 88°19' 19.86" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Upper Silver Falls (0.5 miles), Upper Sturgeon Falls (5 miles), Dault's Falls (5 miles), Gomanche Falls (5.3 miles)
- Area:
- Thick underbrush surrounds Silver River, thinning out into cedar and pines up the sides of the riverbanks. Large mossy boulders are scattered throughout the woods.
- Trail:
- 45 minutes one-way
Follow the rest of the road until you hit Silver River. Head upstream, crossing when possible to the east side. Harley Creek is the first creek heading east from the road and is a short distance from the large, sandy curve the river. Walk up up the creek to view all of the falls. - Drive:
- 54 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
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