Hogback Falls
located along East Branch Salmon Trout River
- Falls:
- 5
- Water Flow:
- 4
- Region:
- 6
- Walk:
- 2
- Drive:
- 0
- Description:
- Set of two falls near the southern edge of HMC property. Lower drop is a unique chute wedge between two large rock formations with an odd, spoon-like protrusion sticking out of the foaming water. Upper falls are split by a small, wooded island before dropping around a perched boulder.
- Location:
- Marquette County at 46°48' 25.6" N, 87°50' 52.99" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Turkey Neck Falls (4.9 miles), Cedar Falls (5 miles), Wylie Dam Falls (6.1 miles), Cliff Falls (6.4 miles)
- Area:
- Hilly, wooded area with some swampy areas scattered about. The drive and walk to the falls is mostly logged out, but the area surrounding the falls is very old and scenic.
- Trail:
- 25 minutes one-way
Follow the trail to the left where you parked to it's end, and then look for yellow markers. They're only a few of them, but they lead you east towards the river. The lower falls are a short distance upstream of the last marker, and the upper ones are visible from the top of the lower. - Drive:
- 2 hours 13 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions
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