The Tahquamenon (pronounced: Tuh-KWAHM-in-uhn) Falls State Park area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (i.e. the yoop) consists of the upper and lower falls, and both are located just outside of the small town of Paradise at the extreme eastern border of the yoop just a few minutes south of Lake Superior. This is the area where my mother grew up so it has special meaning to me; I feel rooted and peaceful when I see and hear the sound of rushing water in the Tahquamenon River.

This park is the second largest in the state trailing behind the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, which is located along the extreme western border of the yoop. It is open year-round.

The river connects the lower falls area with the more famous upper falls along a four-mile length of rugged forest trail. Both falls are easily accessible from nearby parking lots thanks to manicured trails and boardwalks in some areas.

My image showcased on this page is a low-angle view in the lower falls area on the eastern side of of the river. It was photographed in October 2022. And, I walked out onto then sat down on a slab of limestone to get the perspective I wanted — see the related video and still photo I have included on this page. The rock served as my tripod for my DSLR in order to take the still image, and I used my hiking boot to steady my cell phone camera to capture the video clip.

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