- Tahquamenon River
The Tahquamenon River is a convert|94|mi|km|0|sing=on|lk=on long
river in theU.S. state ofMichigan that flows in a generally eastward direction through the eastern end of theUpper Peninsula . It drains approximately convert|820|sqmi|km2|-1|lk=on of the Upper Peninsula, including large sections of Luce County and Chippewa County. It begins in the Tahquamenon Lakes in northeast Columbus Township of Luce County and empties intoLake Superior near the village of Paradise. M-123 runs alongside a portion of the river.Tahquamenon Falls
The river is best known for the
Tahquamenon Falls , a succession of twowaterfall s inTahquamenon Falls State Park totalling approximately convert|73|ft|m|0|lk=on in height. Because the headwaters of the river are located in a borealwetland that is rich in cedar,spruce and hemlock trees, the river's waters carry a significant amount oftannin in solution, and are often brown or golden-brown in color. The Tahquamenon Falls are thus acclaimed as being the largest naturally dyed or colored waterfall in the United States. The state park preserves the falls area and some convert|24|mi|km|0 of the river.Recreation
In
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's once-famous poem, "The Song of Hiawatha " (1855), the hero learned how to paddle abirch barkcanoe in the Tahquamenon. The river is often used for canoeing to this day. The river's watershed and state park are also extensively used forfishing andhiking . In winter, the watershed welcomessnowmobile rs.Tour boat
The "Toonerville Trolley Train and Riverboat Tour", a private firm, offers convert|21|mi|km|0|sing=on boat tours of the upper Tahquamenon as part of an overall family experience that includes a
narrow-gauge rail ride and visit to the Upper Tahquamenon Falls. The tour is based in Soo Junction, between Newberry and Hulbert.External links
* [http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10365_10887-124495--,00.html Tahquamenon Falls State Park]
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