Waterfall Wednesday: Gabbro Falls Thunder

Thundering Gabbro Falls by Neil Weaver Photography

Thundering Gabbro Falls by Neil Weaver Photography

GoWaterfalling’s page on the 40-foot tall Gabbro Falls in the western Upper Peninsula begins:

Gabbro Falls is on the Black River and is as impressive, if not more impressive, than its more celebrated neighbors downstream along the Black River Scenic Byway. This is a largely wild waterfall with no fences or barriers of any kind. It consists of three separate drops. When the water is high there is a fourth drop that is the height of the other three combined. The main drop falls into a narrow crevice between two large rock formations.

Gabbro Falls is relatively easy to find but there is some confusing information out there. The waterfall is also known as Baker’s Falls, and it is often mistakenly called Garbo Falls (gabbro is a type of rock).

Read on for tips on visiting and pages about nearby waterfalls on the Black River and also be sure to check it out on GoWaterfalling’s awesome waterfall map!

Neil shares that the thundering Gabbro Falls never fails to impress. See more on his Facebook and at neilweaverphotography.com.

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3 thoughts on “Waterfall Wednesday: Gabbro Falls Thunder

  1. Wild indeed! I imagine that thundering water would be loud. Interesting seeing the two different shades of water. Perhaps reddish because the there is more pounding of the water on that side (and in the background too) than the left side where the water doesn’t gush out as much.

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