Redridge Dam Falls
located along Salmon Trout River
- Falls:
- 4
- Water Flow:
- 4
- Region:
- 5
- Walk:
- 6
- Drive:
- 7
- Description:
- An old wooden dam with water cascading down and through it's structure. A larger, stagnant retaining pond is formed by this dam and a huge steel dam is located a few dozen yards downstream of the falls.
- Location:
- Houghton County at 47°8' 56.16" N, 88°45' 51.09" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Huron Creek Falls (8.7 miles), Ripley Falls (9.9 miles), Gooseneck Creek Falls (12.7 miles), Quincy Falls (13.8 miles)
- Area:
- Old woods and remains surround this area, including the steel dam downstream and a stamp mill in Freda. The retaining pond is mostly stagnant and has firepits and camping spots near the dams.
- Trail:
- 5 minutes one-way
Head towards the forest along the driveway in, heading left at the split. Path will take you directly to the wooden dam and shoreline of the lake. To view the interior of the steel dam, head towards the road then back under the dam. There are a few paths within the woods here, but they are hard to spot from the grassy hill. - Drive:
- 28 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions
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