The Story Behind Minnesota's Disappearing Waterfall Is Bizarre But True

The beautiful park, which sits on the shores of Lake Superior, covers nearly 5,000 acres of Minnesota. While there's so much to see and enjoy at this park, it's the disappearing waterfall that almost always brings explorers to this fantastic place.

The Brule River runs right through the state park, splitting in half once it collides with a large cluster of rhyolite. It's where the river splits in two that things start to get a bit curious...

The hike is just over two miles long, round trip. Like always, it's important to stay on the foot path. Follow the well-marked trail and you'll find yourself looking at Devil's Kettle Falls before you even know it!

So, what's the deal with this unusual natural wonder? As you can see in the photo above, the Brule River splits in two and creates two beautiful waterfalls. The eastern side of the river continues to cascade down and make its way into Lake Superior. But the western half? Well that's another story.

On the left hand side you can see that the river appears to flow down into a giant pothole, commonly known as a kettle. But where exactly is this water going? No one has ever been able to figure it out. A mystery that has left scientist pondering for years, attempts to follow the water's path have been nothing but failures. Ping pong balls and dye have been dropped into kettle over the years in hopes of seeing where they lead, with no one ever finding evidence of these things resurfacing ever again.

The theory? That somehow the water makes it way to Lake Superior via an underground passageway. Reportedly cameras and GPS have failed to work inside of the kettle, leaving scientists and curious researchers to know very little about Devil's Kettle Falls.