Manabezho Falls is one of the beautiful waterfalls found in the very western part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In fact it is so far west that is over 600 miles from Detroit, Michigan. 600 miles will practicality get you to New York City from Detroit, Michigan. Crazy, ah? Although, I love New York City, I prefer to visit the UP in the Fall. The width of the Presque Isle River and the variations in the water levels of the river allow for a different view every time I have visited.
This is "Lake Of The Clouds" in the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon, Michigan. I showed up in the pitch dark, having never been there before, only hoping I was going in the right direction and hoping to not fall off a cliff, I also did not know if the fall colors were truly peak or not. As the first light came over the mountain I knew I was where I needed to be, the sunrise illuminated the perfect fall peak colors I was hoping for and as a bonus the sunrise placed its beautiful rays across the escarpment; such a beautiful place.
In far western Michigan, where even the time zone is different than the rest of Michigan, you can find this rocky waterfall on the Presque Isle River. Manabezho Falls is just one of the many waterfalls in the last mile stretch before the river meets Lake Superior. The view of the waterfall from above allows you to see the different paths the river is forced to take before dropping 25 feet.
