Jacob's Falls
located along Jacob's Creek
- Falls:
- 5
- Water Flow:
- 1
- Region:
- 7
- Walk:
- 5
- Drive:
- 9
- Description:
- A series of waterfalls along M-26, with the lowermost ones (visible from road) sliding down a smooth, steep rock face. Upper falls vary from conglomerate rock plunges to narrow gorges. More drops can be viewed further upstream, with the creek tapering off near the rock piles of the old Arnold Mine.
- Location:
- Keweenaw County at 47°25' 39.86" N, 88°14' 15.2" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Copper Falls (1.9 miles), Copper Adit Falls (2 miles), Eagle River Falls (3 miles), Ten Foot Falls (3 miles)
- Area:
- Wooded, steep hills with exposed rock with a gorge that is deep and narrow.
- Trail:
- 15 minutes one-way
Walk up the left side of the first drop, and then stick to the left side of the creek to view all of the falls. There is one point along the creek where the water goes through a narrow chute that is very difficult to get past, and most people will have to climb up the gorge wall to get around this point. - Drive:
- 43 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions
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