Summary:
O-Kun-De-Kun Falls is the wildest of several scenic
falls in Ontonagon County. If you are looking for a nice hike and a
chance to get away from crowds and fences, O-Kun-De-Kun Falls is a must
see, in the opinion of Lee and Karen Duquette, two two RV Gypsies, who
have been to many places during their travels that began in the year
2008. This is one of the few plunge falls around Lake Superior. |
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During this year’s 2015
trip, Lee and Karen Duquette were able to visit several waterfalls in
Michigan. One of the most impressive hikes was the trip to O-Kun-De-Kun
Falls, located north of Bruce Crossing in Michigan. While the
hike had its challenges, and it was a hot day, this was a nice hike.
The trail to O-Kun-de-Kun Falls began at a parking lot just off M-45,
and continued through the woods alongside the Baltimore River for just
over a mile. The trail was well marked and easy to follow, and it is
also part of the North Country Trail.
Where needed, planks were in place to avoid rough or muddy areas.
So Lee Duquette walked the plank and over the mud he went. |
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Below: Then it was Karen
Duquette's turn to walk the plank over the mud. |
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Below: The Baltimore River
was a beautiful creamy peanut butter brown in color. |
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Below: As usual,
Karen Duquette wet her hiking rag in the river and used it to cool down.
Sometimes she even jumps in rivers and lakes no matter what she may
be wearing, but not this time. The brown water was not that appealing
to her. |
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A little over a mile into
this scenic hike, the Baltimore River drops 10 feet over stone ledges
to form the scenic Upper Falls (also referred to as the Creamy Peanut
Butter Slide). The two RV Gypsies thought they had reached O-Kun-De-Kun
Falls, but it was not until the next day that they learned they had
only reached the smaller falls. In order to reach O-Kun-De-Kun Falls,
they would have had to cross over a suspension bridge just below this
falls. It should be noted on the signs at the beginning of the trail
that there are actually two falls. |
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