Kakabika Falls, Marenisco, Michigan

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This waterfall is a great little break from driving along U.S. 2. It's not big, but it has natural charm.
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@trachodon 3 года назад

The paths look pretty well-worn, so it seems a lot of people do appreciate this beautiful stretch of water.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Yes, but it wasn’t like the next waterfall ipI stopped at. That one had people everywhere.

@Michelle-ce1qh 3 года назад

You would be surprised at how wildlife can make paths like this. I've seen deer trails on our property that look like hundreds of people walk it daily...but there isn't a soul around for miles. I'm in northern Michigan as well, Ogemaw Township.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@Michelle-ce1qh True, but I think these were made mostly by humans. We have deer runways through our backyard too.

@lindaeads7536 3 года назад

That water looks so inviting! What a beautiful place to sit and have lunch and watch wildlife. Perfect.

@butfirst..coffee.4609 3 года назад

I envy your balance level walking along that log.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I did better on the way across with the camera on. I was more nervous on the way back when I was thinking about it. I wasn't nervous about getting hurt, just getting a little wet.

@butfirst..coffee.4609 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks You sound like anybody who's had some stiff drinks.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@butfirst..coffee.4609 That's funny. I didn't even have a beer on the other side of the log. I think I was just thinking about it too much on the way back.

@TheWonderwy 3 года назад

Your waterfall series is wonderful! The power of water is so awe inspiring when viewed in the woods and rocks. Thank you for these. I also love your rock hunting and kayaking vids. They offer a respite from the day to day.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Thanks, the waterfall videos are not very popular, but I enjoy doing them. I'm glad you like them too.

@jeffholmes1362 3 года назад

Rob, you are so blessed with what you have around you, thanks for sharing

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I sure am, and I thank God every day for where I live.

@micheleboyd1830 3 года назад

So beautiful. Thanks for showing us. The sounds were so peaceful.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

The whole place was beautiful. I’ll stop there again if I’m driving US 2 in that area again.

@charlottebeck3757 3 года назад

What a beautiful peaceful place! Thank you

@emdee7744 3 года назад

Oh my, the scenery was just gorgeous. Thank you for the video.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I went to a much larger waterfall down the road, but I preferred this one.

@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 3 года назад

Nice stretch of water. Love the sound of running water.

@Indyanas_ocean_view 3 года назад

Very pretty! That foam donut was unusual, I've never seen anything like it. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

That was my first foam donut too.

@Indyanas_ocean_view 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks What a unique experience!😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@oldandtired1434 3 года назад

Such a beautiful and inspiring wander. We have a Kakabeka Falls in Canada too!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I figured that out when I looked this up on the Internet. Yours is a tad bigger.

@davidhile5363 3 года назад

Spring and fall are my favorite seasons. There might not have been much of a drop but the sound of the rushing water was awesome. I can only imagine what it would sound like in the spring. Thanks for sharing !

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

There didn't seem to be a lack of water, but it would have to be more in the spring. I loved the little canyon part the best.

@cdxwggaming2409 3 года назад

The fall noises are so pretty. Love the nature, I saw this on another comment but, I also love that you keep the natural sounds in. You’ve inspired me to save up for a tumbler so I’m working on that at the moment.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

That natural sounds seem to be what a lot of people come here for. I really don't like much of the music played in RU-vid videos anyway.

@deniseview4253 3 года назад

I’m definitely one that loves the nature sounds. We have a beautiful state. Rob, you have shown me things I didn’t know our state had. I’ve never seen a foam donut either. 😂

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@deniseview4253 I'm exploring a lot more of these places just to make videos, so I'm seeing lots of new stuff too. It sure has been fun.

@sophiathedandilioness 3 года назад

Oh my goodness, you're the same way as me, I love picking places with fun names!!!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Also, it was close to my route home from Minnesota.

@sophiathedandilioness 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks definitely another good reason to stop there!

@brendamariatuazon7444 3 года назад

Wow!amazing falls,thanks for sharing..I'm enjoy watching.Godbless you and keep safe always.

@brianholcomb940 3 года назад

Wow, what a place to relax and get rid of all your tension! Thanks for sharing!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Yep, it did that well. Not that I was stressed, but it was a nice driving break.

@SherryAustinMcginley 3 года назад

That was lovely. Thanks Rob. Who knew that Eddie made donuts😁

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Time to make the donuts! Was that guy named Eddie?

@katizz988 3 года назад

Rob, thanks for filming such beauty👍🏽I love the swirling foam donut 😆 🍩

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

You’re welcome, Kat!

@milesnn 3 года назад

Awesome adventure beautiful area cool foam circle sweet thank you

@pattiklaus9580 3 года назад

That was beautiful!

@lindaleeahulsey5299 3 года назад

Brought memories of places I discovered in ancient REDWOOD FOREST....gosh! Sometime ago now....thanks!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

These trees weren't quite that big though.

@virginiarocks 3 года назад

Very nice. I would really like a place like that. Thank you for sharing!

@storytimewithunclebill1998 2 года назад

Wow, that place is beautiful. Looks clean and refreshing. Good place to go exploring. The falls was awesome as was the foam donut. Was fun to watch. Great video

@MichiganRocks 2 года назад

Not big falls, but a really pretty place. I prefer spots like this over the huge falls that are all built up with viewing platforms and have people everywhere.

@paigelee6321 3 года назад

Beautiful area 😊💙thanks for sharing 😊

@nancymcshane3501 3 года назад

Lovely side trip, Rob! Thanks! Glad you are having fun in the Keweenaw, I was there last month. Loved the Rhyolite Conglomerates at Calumet Waterworks. If you can pull off the road North of Baraga at Assinins, there’s a road down to the beach, and huge boulders of Specular Hematite.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

This was actually filmed in the middle of August. I might have been in the area about the same time you were. I'll mark down that spot you mentioned. It sounds really pretty.

@nancymcshane3501 3 года назад

Wish I could send you pictures!

@markreetz1001 3 года назад

Great rapids and falls, Rob. Amazing how nature has a way of making something as simple as water and gravity look so beautiful and interesting, AND relaxing! Thanks!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I like spots like this better than the really big waterfalls. It's just more relaxing and I had the place to myself.

@sandmaker 3 года назад

I liked the creek and the falls. W ou th all the trees a debris, it looked like a lot of water moved down the creek recently. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷😀

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I'm sure there's a lot more water in the spring. It would be fun to see it then just to see how different it is.

@sandmaker 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks that's for another day🤠

@SmallWonda 3 года назад

Very pretty - great spot for a picnic it seems. And yes - no - I've never seen a natural formation like that! Shame I missed those falls - but least we all know about them now. Cheers :)

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I had never even heard of them. I don't get to that part of the state very often.

@debispilker4392 3 года назад

What a pretty place! Thanks for the videos!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

You’re welcome, Debi.

@yadayada752 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing.

@angelawesel4654 3 года назад

So beautiful

@pattyheinze1923 3 года назад

Absolutely beautiful thanks for sharing 🙂

@thomasmcdonald5887 3 года назад

Thanks Bud 👍👍

@LadyYoop 3 года назад

That's pretty....and don't you love the looks of some of them tree roots..how they are exposed and how they hang on...and that doughnut. holy wha!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I do love the roots. My sister, brother in law, and I walked to Montreal Falls a few days before that I was admiring the exposed roots.

@LadyYoop 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks AWESOME. You and Nancy need to relocate!

@morganwright6388 3 года назад

It's cool that you do these site-seeing type videos that aren't necessarily about rockhounding. Being from CA, it's nice to see some different landscape.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

These videos don't seem to be very popular, but I enjoy doing them. I'm glad you like them.

@icatz 3 года назад

Learn something new every day. TFS 💖🦅🦅

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

That's great! Gotta keep on learning.

@marisasisco5326 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing the links to other falls! 😄

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

You’re welcome!

@darkwood777 3 года назад

Kakabika is an Ojibwe (Chippewa) word to describe small squarish rock steps associated with waterfalls.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I read that it meant “sheer cliff” or “thundering waters.” There is another, much larger waterfall in Ontario with the same name so I figured it was a word that means something about a waterfall.

@patriciamckean4186 Год назад

A walk in the woods, beautiful sounds and sights...wishing I had the legs of my youth. Now I want a donut 🍩!

@MichiganRocks Год назад

That was a really nice little waterfall.

@TimIrvin 3 года назад

Beautiful Cascades. I didn't recognize any of your trees. I could have Tenkara fished that stream all day. Thanks for taking us along!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I just did a quick scan of the trees. Looks like white cedar, oak, and balsam or spruce. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some hemlock, but I didn't notice any.

@shwetashukla33 3 года назад

Wow! Michigen is so blessed place

@ruthchapman3847 3 года назад

Beautiful. We didn't get to that falls on our waterfall trip, have to put it on the list

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I really enjoyed it and found it well worth a visit.

@mahfuzoguz7650 2 года назад

Çok güzel bir yer harika muhteşem başarılar

@brianazmy3156 3 года назад

Great place to do a day hike and you can bet I'd bring a pan.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

To fry the trout you’d catch or to do a little prospecting?

@Justfollowthecrumbs 3 года назад

I liked ‘Eddy the doughnut’ and the falls were beautiful. If the water is low right now it must be quite a torrent when it’s higher.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I’m not sure the water was low, just assuming it’s higher in the spring.

@Irina_Berezyuk 3 года назад

Спасибо за видео 🙂, очень красивые места) У нас такие небольшие водопады называют "пороги") Здоровья вам и удачи)!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Думаю, «пороги» здесь тоже подойдут. Официальное название - «Водопад Какабика».

@Smallathe 3 года назад

Very cool place to visit...

@powerlinekid4296 3 года назад

Looks like it would be a fun kayak ride in the Spring. Looks like nice long staircase.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

It's pretty narrow for a kayak. Too many trees down over it. Really pretty spot though.

@99Rockhounding 3 года назад

I don't mean to nitpick, but that looked more like a foam bagel than a donut. It's very easy to confuse the two. Most foam donuts usually have foam sprinkles or foam frosting on the top. You'll get better at identifying them. Keep it up!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

This was probably one that fell off a counter and landed foam cream cheese side down. They always seem do land that way.

@99Rockhounding 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks Haha! That was a cool place. I bet there's a 5lb agate at the bottom of the falls🤣

@gwynnfarrell1856 3 года назад

🤣

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@99Rockhounding You're not fooling me into spending the day digging for that. I don't know if this is agate country or not, honestly.

@ericwalls7717 3 года назад

Oh, thanks!

@ericwalls7717 3 года назад

I realy needed that moment of serenity!! great host

@Michelle-ce1qh 3 года назад

I LOVE OUR BEAUTIFUL STATE!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Me too!

@WagonPilotAdventures 3 года назад

Perfect! We were thinking of heading up to the Houghton/Ontonagon area next month. I'll have to look up this stop for a hike.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

This isn't very close to Houghton, but there are some nice falls up there. I have a video coming out, probably on Friday showing Montreal Falls. That's a really nice longer walk along the shore of Lake Superior to a small waterfall at the end. It's bigger than this one. The small trail was really nice.

@CplSkiUSMC 3 года назад

When I saw the title I thought you were at the Kakabeka Falls up near Thunder Bay, Ontario. That one is a high falls... 130 feet. I never actually knew there was a Kakabeka Falls in Michigan.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I didn’t know about either one until I went here. I found the other one when I looked up the Google Maps link.

@robertkreiling1746 3 года назад

Another neat video

@Sophia-uc9qh 3 года назад

Beautiful! Looks just like a place here in England, a river that runs through Fingle Bridge and on top of the hill is Drogo Castle 🏰 :)

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I had to look up Drogo castle. I didn't think Dothrakis had castles. Turns out, they don't. Newest castle in England I see.

@Sophia-uc9qh 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks yeah they just finished a renovation too so even more new lol, but the landscape is breathtaking

@dawnthemetaldetective3083 3 года назад

There’s nothing like that or near me in Texas. Growing up in West Virginia was such a different experience. As a teenager parties always seem to center around some type of falls, looking back on it probably not the best place but we all made it out.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I have rafted the New River three times. That's a beautiful place.

@dawnthemetaldetective3083 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks I am terrified of the New River! The undertow is so strong. Not that I’ve never been in it but only up to my ankles.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@dawnthemetaldetective3083 We had lifejackets and helmets and were with professionals, so I felt pretty safe. I really enjoyed those trips.

@dawnhill2508 3 года назад

Those small falls make me think of how the native Americans inhabited those areas and all the experiences they may have had.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

It would be nice to live in the woods on a nice summer day, but I don't think it would have been very comfortable during a U.P. winter.

@maijaliimatta296 Год назад

I wonder if the river donut is PFAS, runoff fertilizer or Phosphates in the water. Hoping not. Love the video. I love the feel of walking down the trail. Thanks for taking us along!

@MichiganRocks Год назад

I don't know. I think someone else commented on that and I looked it up. I'm hoping it's natural too.

@peggygreen9306 3 года назад

Pretty!!

@markattardo 3 года назад

😎another beautiful area👍👍Donuts are good too😂

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Delicious!

@Bazilli 3 года назад

I live like five minutes from there, gotta see it when the dam is wide open after a few days of rain or in spring. All the water getting forced through that tiny ravine is kinda nuts. There's also a few more impressive waterfalls (and areas) to the west on US2 nearer Marenisco. They require either a short (20-30 minute) hike or a little longer drive off the highway though. One more thing about Kakabika is it got a postal stamp for being a wild and scenic river 2-3 years ago (or rather the Ontonagon did, with the picture being from Kakabika). You did capture the the spot that's on the stamp about a minute in I think.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Wow, thanks for all that. I would have never thought that this place had been on a stamp. That's cool. I imagined there'd be more water in the spring, but it sure wasn't disappointing in August either. Next time I pass by, I'll probably stop by again, no matter what season. I did stop at Bond Falls down the road if that's one of the bigger falls you were talking about. I actually preferred Kakabika falls though.

@Bazilli 3 года назад

Bond is probably the most famous waterfall around here but I was talking closer to Kakabika there's three more waterfalls (more than that actually but 3 easy-ish to get to). Nelson Canyon Falls (20-30 minute hike through a beautiful area, trail isn't much but there is one), Judson Falls (few miles down a dirt road off US2, then you need a high clearance vehicle or hike 2 miles down a logging road, little tricky to get to also just a bit out of the way compared to the others), Yondota Falls (due north of Marenisco 4-5 miles down a dirt road off US2. Falls are right off the road pretty much, very cool spot.) There's more too but kinda gotta go out of your way and they're not as cool in my opinion. And if you're out that way, Black River Harbor or Presque Isle River mouth, or the Montreal River (the beach there has some cool cliffs) are all very beautiful. Another thing to check out is Wolf Mountain near Marenisco. 15 minute hike to what may be the most prominent lookout in the county. It's like 4 miles down a gravel road off US2.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@Bazilli Those sound like great spots to visit. I like the more out of the way places. I have a Jeep too, so going down the logging trail might be fun. Thanks for the list, I'm going to save it for next summer.

@sophiathedandilioness 3 года назад

This would be amazing footage to see in VR 🤩 (Obviously even better in person, and great on here, I just have friends who fool around in VR and so it's something that's on my mind often and I was thinking that my house mate would probably love to see this virtually!)

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

That's something I have never even thought of. Are there many VR RU-vid videos? I don't have the equipment to view them, let alone record them.

@sophiathedandilioness 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks I'm not actually sure! I know lots of people are putting in work to convert some normal videogames to VR, and one of my best friends is an artist that works in VR and AR! I haven't seen much on RU-vid though, and your right about the equipment just to view it, let alone create in it! I will keep my ears to the ground in the community I have access to and let you know if I gather useful information ❤️

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@sophiathedandilioness The only VR I have ever seen is with Google Cardboard. You can make or buy a very cheap cardboard VR mask that you put your phone into. It's not great, but gives you a little idea of what VR is like.

@sophiathedandilioness 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks I forgot that was even a thing! I've gotten to use the Vive and that was okay but I have a super dysfunctional autonomic nervous system so I could only handle a few minutes and I got super dizzy and just felt over all unwell-VR is not for me sadly, I do love hearing about it and following my friends passions though! And like, the practical applications- there are disabled people who could feel good feels if they had access to footage like yours!!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@sophiathedandilioness I don't think I'll be doing those sorts of videos anytime soon because I think the audience would be really small. Most of the people who watch my videos are older too, so I think that would make that audience even smaller. There are very affordable 360 cameras now, but usually people use them to make regular videos. It just allows you to capture more video and gives you more options when editing. Now you've got me curious about producing actual 360 content though, so one of these days I'll probably read up on it.

@user-bs6tt7hb4w 3 года назад

الماء والأشجار شئ جميل

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

أنا محظوظ لأنني أعيش في مكان جميل حقًا.

@pamcarter6595 3 года назад

Omg how cool.

@I_wish_I_knew_something 3 года назад

Coolest name ever

@staceysakkinen1270 3 года назад

What a cool place. It was almost fairy tale like. Not sure if that's the right way to describe it. It was cool though.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I don't know why my camera was picking it up like that. It wasn't doing well with the contrast of the sun coming through the trees into the shade, I guess.

@letymendez826 3 года назад

Excelente ohhhh ♨ hola buenas noches

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

Gracias, Lety.

@sparband 3 года назад

Beautiful. Your camera must have had some moisture on it. It gave everything an ethereal look.

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I think it was just the bright sunlight coming through the trees. It was sort or weird, wasn't it?

@gingermackeen5741 3 года назад

I actually liked this one better than the others because of the beauty of the water cascading over a a fairly long stretch. What do you think the total elevation drop is?

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I don't know what the drop is, but it's not much. I saw a couple sites that said ten feet, but that's over a long distance.

@gingermackeen5741 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks Interesting. From the video I would have guessed more than that. Thanks.

@CityRockhounding 3 года назад

Great weather. Its cool to see all the little different paths the water takes to cut around a stump or bolder. Do you think there are some agates or geodes there away from the falls where it's not rough, since there's bed rock? Just wondering. Cool foam donut, was there a whirlpool under it forming its shape? Thanks for bring us along on your beautiful journey!

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I have no idea if there are agates here. I don't think that's really agate country though. I was on a long drive home, so I didn't stick around too long. It was a nice break to get out of the car and stretch though.

@CityRockhounding 3 года назад

Nice, good to know. I'm still learning and trying to figure it all out. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Great place to stretch for sure!

@justinpolley2490 3 года назад

Taking my Niece rock hunting where is a good place in the thumb

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I have never hunted rocks in the thumb. The closest I’ve been is Au Gres. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JF469dElD3E.html

@loritatum6081 3 года назад

Looks like PFAS foam

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I didn't know what that was, so I looked it up. I think this was natural. According to what I read, natural foams form in eddies and are off white and/or brown. I think that describes this pretty well. www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/0,9038,7-365-88059_91295---,00.html

@loritatum6081 3 года назад

@@MichiganRocks Glad its not, we need some still pristine water in this state.

@millerviz 3 года назад

Looks like your lens was fogged...

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I don't think it was. It seemed more like it was the sun coming through the trees. I did another video about an hour later and it didn't look like that at all. I sort of liked the look and sort of hated it at the same time.

@rafzamsafs2716 3 года назад

Dunkinstone....after thousands years))}))

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

I don't know what that means.

@rafzamsafs2716 3 года назад

I mean it would be fun if this donut turned to petrified after thousands of years, what would they call it ... donutstone, dunkinstone like petoskey stones))))

@MichiganRocks 3 года назад

@@rafzamsafs2716 Ah, that makes more sense!