I’m baffled by Ten-Foot Falls. I’m actually baffled by many of the waterfalls with their heights listed. They are almost always not as tall as their name suggests, and Ten-Foot Falls is no exception. If I had to take a guess, I’d say the drop is maybe three feet at most. The river might drop more a little further upstream, but it doesn’t seem like the total drop is ten feet, at least in the near vicinity. (One of my readers helped solve the riddle, there’s a pool below the falls that’s ten feet deep! Thanks for the explanation!)
Another thing: While Ten-Foot Falls is extremely easy to get to, finding it is a little tricky. The waterfall is right off of M-26, but you wouldn’t even have a clue unless you follow some form of directions. Even then, I would suggest going in a roundabout way. The only reason I’d even stop and see this waterfall is that is very close to some other more interesting waterfalls, including Eagle River Falls.
Directions:
The easiest way I have found to find these falls is as follows:
- Start on M-26 in Eagle River, which is near Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. You can see Eagle River Falls there.
- From Eagle River, head southeast on M-26. As you’re leaving Eagle River, reset the mileage on your odometer.
- Drive for 1.4 miles on M-26. After you’ve traveled that distance, look for a gravel pullout area off of M-26 on your LEFT.
- This pullout area is only a few feet from the Eagle River and Ten-Foot Falls.
Accessibility: 10/10 (easy)
Height: 3′
Length of Hike: roadside
Ten-Foot Falls in May 2009
Where in the World is Ten-Foot Falls?
The Waterfall Record 
10 ft was not named 10 ft because of its height, it was named 10 ft because of the depth of the pool below the falls, i am 63 years old and have been swimming there since i was 6 years old
That makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the info!