One of my favorite Midwest spots is Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Michigan upper peninsula.
The park offers 90 miles of trails, beautiful lakes, and numerous waterfalls. It also offers an immense amount of biting insects (black flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and other major nuisances).
The best way to avoid these annoying pests (they are worst in June and July), is to go offseason. Fall and Winter are my favorite times. In the Winter the park offers both downhill and cross-country ski trails.
The park has three main sections: Lake of the Clouds (plus the shoreline), the interior, and the river (waterfall) section. This post is on Nawadaha Falls in the river section.
Nawadaha Falls is a waterfall on the Presque Isle River and is located in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Gogebic County, Michigan. The falls have a drop of approximately 15 feet and a crest of 50–150 feet. It is above both Manido Falls and Manabezho Falls.
All of these images are from mid-October. They represent the peak of the Autumn season.
Feature Image Nawadaha Falls
ISO 100 for 0.8 seconds at F16. I used a Canon 24-105MM F4 L Lens at a focal length of 31 MM.
Nawadaha Falls offers opportunities on both sides of the river. The feature image is from the loop trail on the opposite side of the river.
The next image is from the near side of the river, closest to the parking area.
Tips
Waterfalls generally photograph best in bright overcast conditions or in shade.
There is a 2-mile waterfall loop trail that circles the waterfall section. Take it.
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Porcupine Mountains Images
Porcupine Mountains State Park: Lake of the Clouds
Porcupine Mountains State Park: Presque Isle River, Manabezho Falls
Porcupine Mountains State Park: Presque Isle River, Manido Falls
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Coming up next: river reflections then two more waterfalls, one with a long-exposure surprise
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