Waterfall Week in the Keweenaw

Chase Peak Waterfall Season

Early May 2027

The Keweenaw doesn’t do spring quietly. Massive snowmelt turns into roaring waterfalls, roadside pull-offs become front-row views, and the woods wake up fast. Waterfall Week is your excuse to get here first, catch waterfalls at their peak and feel the spring energy of the Keweenaw. Go on guided hikes, hit local events and check in to an easy-to-follow waterfall trail.

Waterfall Digital Passport • Schedule • Responsible Recreation • Plan Your Week

What to Expect

💧 Chase Waterfalls

• Discover waterfalls within short drives
• Many accessible by car or leisurely walks
• Peak flow = now

🥾 Get Outside (Your Way)

• Guided hike with Keweenaw Land Trust
• DIY routes via pass/map
• Options for all ability levels

🍻 Downtown Energy

• Waterfall-themed trivia, drinks, specials
• Shops + pop-ups tied to geology/nature
• Houghton/Hancock crawl vibe

🌲 Do It Right

• Slow travel, not checklist chaos
• Exercise your Leave No Trace expertise
• Support local conservation and historic orgs

The Waterfall Pass

• A mobile Digital Passport guides you to featured waterfalls, local stops and check-in points to seek out through the week.
• Free - no apps to download.
• Complete the pass and receive your official "Waterfall Wanderer" iron-on patch at the Keweenaw Welcome Center in Houghton! 

Featured Waterfalls

Know before you go! The Keweenaw Waterfall Trail is your starting point for chasing spring’s biggest flows - but it’s just the beginning. Some local favorites aren’t on the digital passport due to limited cell service required for check-ins. Use our Waterfalls page to map out even more stops along your route for those extra photo-worthy moments, and always recreate responsibly in areas with little or no service.

• Canyon Falls
• Wyandotte Falls
• Redridge Dam
• Houghton-Douglass Falls
• Hungarian Falls
• Eagle River Falls
• Jacob's Falls
• Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw—check out a curated waterfall exhibit! (Unavailable until Waterfall Week officially begins.)

Schedule

TBD!

Responsible Recreation

• Stay on trails
• Respect private property
• Pack it in, pack it out—Love the Keweenaw and follow Leave No Trace principles!
• Water levels can be high and moving quickly and strongly – use cation

Plan Your Week

Plan your Waterfall Week like spring intends it - unhurried, unbothered, and a little wild. No bugs, no rush, even if the water is racing by. Let the roar of the falls wash the outside world clean and settle into the slower rhythm of the Keweenaw.