Michigan Photography Archives

Canyon Falls in Upper Michigan

Canyon Falls is one of those Upper Michigan stops that is easy to miss if you are only watching the road. From the highway, it looks like a simple roadside park. But a short walk into the woods leads to layered rock ledges, a river-cut gorge, and one of the more impressive hidden natural stops in this part of the Upper Peninsula.

If you enjoy waterfalls, rocky scenery, and unexpected roadside parks that turn into something far more memorable, Canyon Falls is worth pulling over for. Even a short visit gives you a lot to see, and if you have more time, it is a beautiful place to explore a little longer.

Eben Ice Caves in Eben Junction, Michigan

The Eben Ice Caves near Eben Junction, Michigan, are one of the best-known winter destinations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Each winter, groundwater seeps through the sandstone cliff and freezes into towering curtains of white and blue ice, creating one of the most memorable cold-weather hikes in the region.

Often called the Rock River Canyon Ice Caves or simply the Eben Ice Caves, this winter stop combines a forest walk, snowy hills, and a dramatic frozen cliffside that draws visitors from across the Midwest.