These breathtaking photos and video of Houghton-Douglass Falls will have you packing the family in the car for a Michigan road trip.

The tallest waterfall in Michigan, Houghton-Douglass Falls, can be found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula about 20 minutes from Houghton, Michigan.  From its base to the tippy top, this waterfall measures 110 feet high.  Although Houghton-Douglass Falls is the tallest of its kind in Michigan, it's not even in the top 20 tallest waterfalls in the United States.

Houghton-Douglass Falls is Michigan's Tallest Waterfall
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Michigan's tallest waterfall was privately owned up until the state of Michigan purchased the popular hiking spot in 2018 and is likely to become a state park soon according to ABC12.com,

The 70-acre property, which the Michigan Department of Natural Resources purchased in 2018 from a Vietnam War veteran, will be known as the Houghton-Douglass Falls Veterans Scenic Site.

The Michigan House recently passed a bill to designate this beautiful piece of Michigan a state park.  There's no official timeline on when that will happen if the bill passes.

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Houghton-Douglass Falls has an impressive 4.5 out of 5-star rating with 176 total reviews from AllTrails.com with this description,

Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are July through October.

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