O Kun de Kun Falls

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O Kun de Kun Falls
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O Kun de Kun Falls from a distance.
O Kun de Kun Falls
Location Stannard Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan
Coordinates 46°38′56″N89°09′01″W / 46.6489218°N 89.1503390°W / 46.6489218; -89.1503390 (O Kun de Kun Falls) [1]
Elevation919 feet (280 m)
Total height30 feet (9.1 m)
Number of drops2
Longest drop20 feet (6.1 m)
Total width20 feet (6.1 m)
Average width10 feet (3.0 m) to 30 feet (9.1 m)
Watercourse Baltimore River

O Kun de Kun Falls is a waterfall of the Baltimore River north of Bruce Crossing, in Ontonagon County, Michigan. [1]

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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. [2] The falls are named after the Chippewa Chief O Kun de Kun (ca. 1760 - 1859) who was originally from the Ontonagon area. [3]

Upper Falls

The Upper Falls is a 10-foot (3.0 m) drop along the river. It is also sometimes referred to as Peanut Butter Falls. [4]

O Kun de Kun Falls

The lower of the two falls has a 20-foot (6.1 m) drop, with widths between 10 feet (3.0 m) and 30 feet (9.1 m) depending on the time of year. The North Country Trail follows the river and a suspension bridge crosses the river just after the falls. [5]

Access

The falls are approximately 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from US Highway 45. The North Country Trail runs past the falls in both gravel and boardwalk sections. [6] There is parking near the highway and camping sites near the base of O Kun de Kun Falls. [7]

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References

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