Kakabika Falls
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Close to U.S. 2 but secluded, and easy to reach via a short hike—this pretty waterfall on a twisting stretch of the Ontonagon River's Cisco Branch on Ottawa National Forest land makes a fine rest-and-recreation stop on a long car trip. The forest service points out fishing and berry-picking along the way. The trail goes upstream. There's an upper falls beyond the lower falls. 
From U.S. 2, 12 miles east of Marenisco (2 miles east of Gogebic Station) and 16 miles west of Watersmeet. Turn north on CR 527/Thayer Rd. In about half a mile you'll see a parking area and trail to the falls.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Yondota Falls. From U.S. 2 exactly opposite the Marenisco turnoff, turn north onto CR 523. Go 3 miles north, up to and over the bridge across the Presque Isle River. Park on the road's west side just over the bridge. Trail starts here. This is 15 miles east of Wakefield. ... more
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Pomeroy/Henry Lake Mountain Bike Complex
A hundred miles of loops on gravel roads are shared by occasional motorists and anglers. This is an easy, family mountain bike complex in a beautiful area of small lakes and wetlands on Ottawa National Forest land south and southwest of Marenisco. A map of the trails is included in the big "Pines and Mines" mountain bicycling map produced by tourism people in Gogebic County, Michigan, and neighboring Iron County, Wisconsin. The Ironwood Welcome Center and Ottawa Visitor Center in Watersmeet should stock the map, too. Ask for it.
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