Tannery Falls
Appearance
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Location | Alger County, Michigan |
Coordinates | 46°24′56″N 86°37′37″W / 46.41556°N 86.62694°W |
Total height | 40 feet (12 m) |
Watercourse | Tannery Creek |
Tannery Falls is a waterfall on Tannery Creek located near the city of Munising, Michigan. The Falls are also sometimes called the Rudy M. Olson Memorial Falls. Tannery Creek flows behind a small residential area before reaching The falls which drop 40 feet (12 m) into an impressive sandstone canyon. There is a cave behind the falls. The level of water coming over the falls can vary greatly depending on snow melt or rainfall. Tannery Falls is one of the less-advertised and less-maintained falls in the area. For a number of years, the falls were under private ownership. The land around the area was purchased by the Michigan Nature Association which created a public nature preserve that includes the nearby Memorial Falls.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Penrose, Bill and Laurie (1996). A guide to 199 Michigan Waterfalls. Davison, Michigan: Friede Publications.