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. 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

Memorial marker of Rudolf Olson near the entrance to the trail leading t

Tannery Falls

Tannery Falls
Tannery Falls
Location	Alger County, Michigan
Coordinates	46.41556°N 86.62694°W / 46.41556; -86.62694 (Tannery Falls)
Total height	40 feet (12 m)
Watercourse	Tannery Creek

References

• Great Lakes Waterfalls

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