About Ogemaw Falls
Ogemaw Falls is very easy to get to and worth the side trip while traveling on US-41, located along Ogemaw Creek west of the highway just south of Baraga and right outside Alberta. The water flows fairly steadily year-round, since the level here isn't entirely dependent on recent rainfall or spring melt, though it can slow slightly during summer.
From the parking GPS point, follow the trail across from the pond into the forest — watch for a small brown Ogemaw Falls sign that blends in easily. A short hike of less than 0.1 miles through hemlock, pine, birch, and maple leads to the falls. You'll pass a tiny drop before reaching the top of the main falls, which plunges into a lush green forest setting. Continue down below to see the roughly 35-foot slide falls winding around a moss-covered volcanic boulder, plus a small crevice where water plunges about 12 feet down the backside of the rock, rejoining the river. The North Country Trail is close by as well.
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