Muddy water pouring over shelves of rock

Greenwood Falls

wide stepping drops over angled rocks near Silver City

Wide stepping drops over angled rocks, either forcing the brown waters into narrow channels or creating an even line across the entire river. Greenwood Falls, or Bonanza Falls, is near the Ontonagon town of Silver City, home of a fizzled mining boom in the late 1800s. Even though the drops are not tall, the unique structure of the rock and easy access make for a quick and interesting stop.

Directions

Less than a mile south of Silver City on M-64 there is a small drive and parking lot on the west side of the road with a sign for Greenwood Falls. Park in the lot and follow the path straight to the river to view the upper falls. Follow the path and river downstream for more drops and better angles.

Photographs

Visits

Seen in November.

November 9, 2008 a swollen brown flood
I had seen a few pictures online of a shallow river creeping around sandstone rock outcroppings and was surprised to see a swollen brown flood charging north to Lake Superior, flooding over the individual channels and outcroppings. Logan and I followed the river for a half mile downstream, taking photos of the engorged falls, surprised at the power in the water.