O Kun de Kun Falls is a waterfall of the
Baltimore River north of
Bruce Crossing, in
Ontonagon County, Michigan.
The Falls
There are two drops that make up O Kun de Kun Falls. The
North Country Trail parallels both of the drops and allows access to the site. The falls are part of the
Ottawa National Forest and are administered by the
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of land. Major divisions of the agency inc ...
. The falls are named after the
Chippewa Chief O Kun de Kun (ca. 1760 - 1859) who was originally from the
Ontonagon area.
Upper Falls
The Upper Falls is a drop along the river. It is also sometimes referred to as Peanut Butter Falls.
O Kun de Kun Falls
The lower of the two falls has a drop, with widths between and depending on the time of year. The North Country Trail follows the river and a
suspension bridge
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck (bridge), deck is hung below suspension wire rope, cables on vertical suspenders. The first modern examples of this type of bridge were built in the early 1800s. Simple suspension bridg ...
crosses the river just after the falls.
Access
The falls are approximately from
US Highway 45. The North Country Trail runs past the falls in both gravel and boardwalk sections. There is parking near the highway and camping sites near the base of O Kun de Kun Falls.
Images
File:O Kun de Kun Falls Upper.jpg, The Upper Falls.
File:O Kun de Kun Falls Close.jpg, O Kun de Kun Falls close to the base.
File:Baltimore River Michgian.jpg, Baltimore River and suspension bridge from above the falls.
File:O Kun de Kun Falls Sign.jpg, Sign at US 45
U.S. Route 45 (US 45) is a major north-south United States highway and a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as .
US 45 is notable for incorporatin ...
References
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Landforms of Ontonagon County, Michigan
Waterfalls of Michigan