Copper Falls State Park
The Bad River flows through about two miles of steep-walled
canyons of awesome and rugged splendor, as it passes through Ashland County and
empties into Lake Superior. The walls of
the gorge rise 60 to 100 feet, and with the rushing river add up to
breathtaking and exceptional scenic experiences. The river has been cutting
through an outcropping of resistant rock for thousands of years forming the
sights you see today.
Lots of steps to get to the tower!
Finally the tower - more steps!
Autumn Colors from the top to the tower.
During the past several thousand years, many different
Indian tribes lived in this region. The
earliest Indians followed the retreating glacier’s edge as nomadic hunters, and
killed giant mastodons for food. Old
Copper Culture Indians lived here for many centuries mining pure copper veins
for copper from which to make hunting weapons and tools. The most recent Indians in this region were
the Sioux and Chippewa. They were here
when the French first came to Lake Superior country.
Someone did a little sculpture work - cairns.
Nice place to rest.
Interesting moss growth.
The first trails and bridges in this park were built in 1920
and 1921 by returning veterans of World War 1.
Today there are miles of trails with absolutely beautiful views at every
turn.
Hope you enjoyed the travels to Copper Falls.
