Tobacco Falls

located along Tobacco Creek


Tobacco Falls

June 8, 2008
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Description:
Small roadside falls with convenient parking and picnic facilities. Falls are a series of tiny drops over red sandstone.
Location:
Keweenaw County at 47°13' 53.46" N, 88°8' 56.46" W (map)
Nearby Falls:
Eister Falls (9.3 miles), Trap Rock River Falls (10.5 miles), Queen Anne's Falls (11.7 miles), Haven Falls (11.8 miles)
Area:
Roadside park with grills and picnic tables available. A rocky beach with the remains of a dock are near the mouth of the creek. The Huron Mountains should be visible on clear days over Keweenaw Bay.
Trail:
5 minutes one-way
Cross the road (the footings under the bridge are just barely wide enough for the daring) - falls are on the north side of the bridge.
Drive:
51 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
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