Ely Falls
Ely Falls is a tiny set of cascades near the expansive Cliff/Tilden mine. Ely Creek winds around the mine, from one swamp to another, and is squeezed here around a large rock hill. The drops are rather small and have a deep, dark pool below.
Directions
From Greenwood Street in Ishpeming take County Road 476 south through National Mine, about 3.5 miles, and park on the side of the road south of County Road PG. Head east into the woods, past an overgrown route that runs parallel to the road, to the creek. If you bump into an open grassy swamp follow the forest line to the falls (downstream of the grassy area). The upper falls are at the end of this grassy swamp, the lower ones past the deep angled pool. A few trails cross the area but none provide a consistent way in.
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Seen in April.
It didn't take long to find the little drop, even though it was only a few feet tall at best. They tumble over some rounded rocks before emptying into a wide, deep pool surrounded by huge rock outcroppings. It was pretty, the deep pool and small drops, and if things smelled better I'd consider it a nice camping spot; the creek smelled of rotten eggs and sulfur from draining the land around the mine.
Comments
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Hi Jacob-Time for my annual fact check:). Should this not say head EAST into the woods?
Yes! Thanks Mark - this has been updated.
Hi Jacob-Time for my annual fact check:). Should this not say head EAST into the woods?
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