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Waterfall Tour
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Marinette County has a unique geological structure
and diversity of gradient that has created many magnificent waterfalls.
There are dozens of larger falls and hundreds of smaller ones
throughout the area. The best part is that many of them are easily
accessible via county parks or forest lands that are yours to
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There is a formal tour of
about a dozen major waterfalls that are open to the public. Accessibility
varies from being able to see Twelve Foot Falls from the parking
lot, to a short hike into Eighteen Foot Falls. Most are
reasonably accessible and many of the waterfalls are within county
parks and have additional facilities such as playgrounds, picnic
areas, shelters, and restrooms. Some County Parks even offer
camping. |
View
from the top of 12 Foot Falls |
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Strong Falls is Located on the Peshtigo River in Goodman
Park between Highway 8 and County Highway C on Parkway Road
(County I). There are picnic, shelter, and sanitary facilities
located in the park. Again, there are also several other falls
located upstream, all accessible via footbridge. |
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Just south of Goodman Park
on County I, McClintock Park also has a falls, bridges,
picnic and camping areas, and more. Recently, the county added
ATV camping at this location. |
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Veteran's Falls . .
is in Veteran's Memorial
Park on the Thunder River just west of Crivitz in the Twin Bridge
Area. The park is located between W and the southern end of the
High Falls Flowage on Parkway Road. Steep hills lead to the bridge
and falls. There are camping and picnicking facilities in the
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Twelve Foot
Falls is easily
accessible in 12 Foot Falls County Park, and is located
on the Pike River just west of Highway 141 off of Highway 8.
Take Lilly Lake Rd south from Highway 8 and follow the signs.
Camping and picnic facilities are also available. |
Eight Foot Falls
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is just downstream of Twelve Foot
Falls. A short walk though the campground and down a path takes
you right to the falls. |
Eighteen
Foot Falls . .
is right on the way out of Twelve
Foot Falls Park. Go north on Twelve foot Falls Road and take
the second sand road on the right. Drive or walk about 1/2 mile
back to the falls. |
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Dave's
Falls
Dave's Falls is also located
on the Pike River
at Dave's Falls County
Park, located on Highway 141 just south of Amberg. The park has
picnic areas and a play area as well as rest areas. There are
several other falls located just upstream, and they are accessible
from either side of the river thanks to a foot bridge. |
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Bull Falls
Bull Falls,
also on the Pike River, is just across the highway from Dave's
Falls County Park. Go north on 141 about 300 feet to Hwy V east.
Turn right onto V and go about 1/4 mile to the power lines. Park,
and walk down the power lines to the river, and the falls is
just downstream. |
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Horseshoe
Falls
From 12 Foot Falls Park,
take 12 Foot Falls Rd south past Trout Haven Road to FR510. Follow
FR510 to the turn-off and parking area for the falls. The roads
are sometimes in rough shape during frost out in spring, and
in muddy weather. A Nice waterfall. |
Smalley Falls is a chute falls peppered with
boulders. Very nice! Take 141 about 5 miles north of Pembine
to Morgan Park Road. Follow Morgan Park Road until you see the
turn-off for Smalley Falls. Long Slide Falls, another great one,
is right down the road. |
Long Slide Falls is down Morgan Park Road past Smalley
Falls. Continue until you see the sign and turn-out for Long
Slide. A paved parking area gives way to a nice 1/4 mile hiking
trail. The falls drops about 50 feet through a chute peppered
with rocks and ledges. Outstanding! |
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Pier's
Gorge Scenic Area . .
is just magnificent. This
huge river and falls is nestled between high cliffs and forested
shores on the Menominee River. Take Highway 141 north to Highway
8 east. Follow 8 east across the bridge and turn left at the
sign.
Follow the road back to
the end. There is a foot path that takes you back to the various
vistas that the gorge offers. This gorge is also commercially
white water rafted on weekends, a thrilling show!
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