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Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Trail leading to the falls.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Frozen river headed to the Mississippi.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
The park services put up these walls to contain the river.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Middle of the trail looking back toward the trailhead.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
View from the waterfall looking back to the trailhead.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
These stairs lead to the top of the falls and give you a great view of the Mississippi River.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
View from the top of the waterfall, there is a pipe that goes from the other side of the road above and brings the water into the valley.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
View of the beach along the Mississippi River.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Mississippi River.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Gnarly tree roots on the beach area.
Brett Michelson
Photo Date:
11/18/2018
Look from inside the tree roots at the river.