Wylie Dam Falls

located along Yellow Dog River


Wylie Dam Falls

October 26, 2008
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Description:
A small, rocky drop below the remains of an old, barely visible earthen dam.
Location:
Marquette County at 46°43' 7.38" N, 87°51' 19.91" W (map)
Nearby Falls:
Pinnacle Falls (2.5 miles), Mulligan Falls (2.8 miles), Bulldog Falls (4.6 miles), West Branch Yellow Dog Falls (5.1 miles)
Area:
Swampy area upstream of the falls and hilly, forested downstream. Several hunting campus are near the falls on the northern side.
Trail:
75 minutes one-way
Head upstream, crossing the river when possible to avoid trespassing. Area is mostly hilly and forested, slowly getting swampy near the falls. A small creek enters the Yellow Dog River from the south about three fourths of the way there.
Drive:
2 hours 37 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
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