Memorial Falls are two similar waterfalls in adjacent gorges on small streams near the city of

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. The larger falls drop approximately 40 feet. There is a cave behind both falls. There is a small natural arch in the sandstone between the two gorges near the top of the falls. The level of water coming over the falls can vary greatly depending on snow melt or rainfall and the smaller of the two falls are often dry. Memorial Falls are two of the less-advertised and less-maintained falls in the area and are accessed via a trail from a residential street above the falls. An additional trail leads to the bottom of the falls. The falls belong to the

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. They are very close to

Tannery Falls Tannery Falls is a waterfall on Tannery Creek located near the city of Munising, Michigan. The Falls are also sometimes called the Rudy M. Olson Memorial Falls. The grave site of Rudolf Olsen can be seen on the path leading to the falls alongside ...

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Great Lakes Waterfalls
Waterfalls of Michigan Protected areas of Alger County, Michigan Landforms of Alger County, Michigan {{AlgerCountyMI-geo-stub