Legendary Hikes with Faith

Faith was an ambitious young lady who first met Jacob at Michigan Tech doing volunteer work for a student group. After Jacob graduated in '08 he started dragging Faith along on numerous hikes, often with disastrous results. The word 'shortcut' became a running joke between them and their friends, as most of their hikes resulted in lengthy bushwhacks or even (once) getting lost in a swamp.

Faith surrounded by fall colors
Faith on Point Abbaye

Camping at Big Erick's Bridge

A long two months after moving to Wisconsin, Katie and Jacob head back up for a camping weekend with two old friends from Houghton, and they visit some waterfalls

  • West Branch Falls
  • Leatherby Falls
  • Upper Leatherby Falls
  • Sturgeon River Falls
Looking along the steep gorge

Cedar-Cliff Loop of the Huron Mountains

Jacob leads a small crew of friends out to the Northwestern Road for a long loop of a hike that includes Cedar Falls, Cliff Falls, and some HMC lands.

  • Upper Cedar Falls
  • Cedar Falls
  • Turkey Neck Falls
  • Lower Cliff Falls
  • Forty-Foot Falls
Faith and Mike high up on the bank

Return to Marquette Waterfalls

After four months away, Jacob returns to Marquette County with Faith and Mike to hunt down some little drops near the Dead River Falls.

  • Reany Falls
  • Upper Reany Falls
  • Holyoke Falls
  • Warner Falls
  • Schweitzer Falls
Half-melted Chutes and Ladders

The Humble Waterfall of Houghton

Jacob learns about a waterfall within the city limits of Houghton along Huron Creek and drags a few friends for a disappointing urban adventure

  • Huron Creek Falls
  • Upper Huron Falls
Looking out towards Trap Rock

Alternate Route to a Forbidden Waterfall

Faith and Jacob head up to Douglass Houghton Falls to enjoy the spring melt and try out an alternate approach

  • Douglass Houghton Falls
Closeup of the dams drop

A Surprising Find at Quincy Falls

Excited to check out a new drop on Quincy Falls with the warming temperatures, Faith and Jacob head up to Mason with big hopes and are not disappointed

  • Quincy Falls
  • Upper Quincy Falls
Dark waters leading up to the icy falls

Along a Snowy East Branch Gorge

An ambitious plan to hike the length of East Branch Gorge of the Huron River and warming temperatures combine to make for a wonderful and tiring day.

  • Big Erick's Falls
  • East Branch Falls
  • U-Turn Falls
  • Big Falls
A snowy car wreck

The Wreck of St Louis Gorge

Faith and Jacob head up past Hancock for some slushy hikes and a needed distraction from distressing recent events.

  • St Louis Falls
Faith excited about the frozen waterfall

Snow and Ice of Redridge

Suffering from a bad case of cabin fever, Faith and Cory tag along for a trip out to Redridge and Freda to get away from college responsibilities for a short time.

  • Redridge Dam Falls
Spots of snow around the finger falls

Wading in the Cold Slate River

With hunting season in full swing Faith and Jacob can't help but make a quick wander down to Skanee for some cold hiking

  • Silver Falls
  • Slate River Falls
  • Ecstasy Falls
  • Slide Falls
  • Kukuck's Falls

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