Ocean, Laura, and a cat on the steps at Potato River Falls, Wisconsin

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Potato River Falls, Wisconsin

Laura and I, and one of the cats, were on the steps at Potato River Falls, Wisconsin, in June 2026. It was a clear morning, already in the upper 60s, with almost no wind. A few days earlier we had been at Mount Arvon, about a four and a half hour drive to the east.

The falls drop through a wooded gorge, and the steps run down beside them. Having one of the cats along made the stop feel like a family outing more than a hike.

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