Douglass Houghton Falls, Waterfall in Lake Linden, Michigan, US.
Douglass Houghton Falls is a waterfall in Michigan that drops through a series of cascades over volcanic rock formations. The water tumbles approximately 110 feet from top to bottom as it flows down Hammell Creek.
The falls were named after Douglass Houghton, Michigan's first state geologist who studied the Copper Country region. His work in the 1800s helped document the geological importance of this area.
The site holds significance for Michigan Tech students who regularly visited the location until safety measures restricted access due to multiple accidents.
You can park your car near the intersection of Gregory Street and Cemetery Road, then follow Hammell Creek upstream for about one mile. The route is easy to find but requires good footwear for the rocky and wet sections.
An old mining shaft from past extraction activities remains visible on the side of the waterfall. This reminder of the area's copper mining past stands as a connection to the industrial heritage of this region.
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