Deep in an immature river gorge, Carp River Falls is a rushing tumble of water tightly hemmed in by forested hills and mountains. There are numerous small rapids along this final stretch of the Carp River, with most of the larger and impressive drops clustered north of Morgan Creek's inlet. A landfill and reservior upstream give the river a distinctive, unpleasant oder and color, but that doesn't stop fisherman visiting the lower rapids every spring.
Directions
Park either in the northern lots for Marquette Mountain (just south of Marquette on County Road 553) or up along Marquette Mountain Road (the first two-track leading west from 553 past Marquette Mountain). Follow the river upstream past Morgan Falls to Carp River Falls about a mile upstream. The north side is much easier, along Marquette Mountain Road, and gives much better views of the larger drops.
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Mark C Piotrowski
Jul 13, '26
There are areas of the Upper Peninsula where the rivers run near old tailing ponds from the mines. The middle branch escanaba river is a n example. It has a chemical smell, not a tannins smell. Jacob is a long time hiker and explorer, he is not ignorant. He knows the difference. Go visit Company Meadows falls and tell me the smell is from tannins....
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Mark C Piotrowski
Jul 13, '26
There are areas of the Upper Peninsula where the rivers run near old tailing ponds from the mines. The middle branch escanaba river is a n example. It has a chemical smell, not a tannins smell. Jacob is a long time hiker and explorer, he is not ignorant. He knows the difference. Go visit Company Meadows falls and tell me the smell is from tannins....
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