Tannery Falls

Tannery Falls is a waterfall on Tannery Creek located near the city of Munising, Michigan. The Falls are also sometimes called the Rudy M. Olson Memorial Falls. The grave site of Rudolf Olsen can be seen on the path leading to the falls alongside a set of stairs. Tannery Creek flows behind a small residential area before reaching The falls which drop 40 feet (12 m) into an impressive sandstone canyon. There is a cave behind the falls. The level of water coming over the falls can vary greatly depending on snow melt or rainfall. Tannery Falls is one of the less-advertised and less-maintained falls in the area. For a number of years, the falls were under private ownership. The land around the area was purchased by the Michigan Nature Association which created a public nature preserve that includes the nearby Memorial Falls.^[1]

Tannery Creek above the falls

Tannery Creek below the falls

Grave site of Rudolf Olson near the entrance to the trail leading to the falls

Tannery Falls

References

• Great Lakes Waterfalls

1. ↑ Penrose, Bill and Laurie (1996). A guide to 199 Michigan Waterfalls. Davison, Michigan: Friede Publications.