Superior Falls

Nearest City:	Ironwood, MI
County:	Gogebic
Planted By:	SpringChick
Date Planted:	September 28, 2004
Terrain:	Moderate — there is a large steep hill
Time/Distance:	About 45 minutes round trip
Status:	Retired

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula boasts almost 200 waterfalls. Most of them are off the beaten path and require some hiking to get to. They range in size from 2-3 feet to over 100 feet. At 90 feet, Superior Falls, which lies on the Montreal River in the far northwest corner of the Upper Peninsula, is one of the highest Michigan waterfalls that is easily accessible. It is also one of my favorites because of the impressive rock walls of the canyon that surround it.

Getting There…

Superior Falls is located 14 miles NW of Ironwood, MI, less than a mile from the Wisconsin border. Take Wisconsin highway 122 north from US-2 about 11 miles west of Ironwood and go about 4.5 miles to a bridge across the Montreal River. Cross the bridge (you are now back in Michigan) and turn left onto the second gravel road. Follow it to a power station, and park your car there. There is a sign pointing to the left which brings you to a viewing area across from the falls. But the real way to appreciate the beauty of these falls is to walk down into the canyon.

Clues…

Follow the Scenic Access trail down toward Lake Superior from the second parking area. After walking around the power company building, follow the narrow pathway along the river to the falls. Just before the path ends at the rocks, watch on your left for a 3-trunk birch hanging out with a neighbor of a different species. Find the box in a root cavity hidden behind several rocks. Please be discreet and be sure the box is securely replaced and concealed when you leave.

Tagged: Clues, MI-Gogebic, Michigan-UP, Retired, Traditional

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