Eagle River Falls
located along Eagle River
- Falls:
- 6
- Water Flow:
- 4
- Region:
- 6
- Walk:
- 6
- Drive:
- 9
- Description:
- Steep drop over a volcanic cliff with an old wooden dam creating a small reservoir at the top. Size of waterfall is highly dependent on water flow: varies from spanning the entire width of the cliff to a small trickle down the right side. Falls are located within view of the road within Eagle River.
- Location:
- Keweenaw County at 47°24' 42.67" N, 88°17' 46.55" W (map)
- Nearby Falls:
- Fenner's Falls (0.6 miles), Ten Foot Falls (1.1 miles), Silver Creek Falls (1.9 miles), Jacob's Falls (3 miles)
- Area:
- Downtown Eagle River, complete with a pedestrian bridge for easy viewing of the falls and a wooden highway bridge spanning the gorge. Gorge is fenced off and very deep.
- Trail:
- 5 minutes one-way
Parking lot is located several dozen feet from the pedestrian bridge. A steep path leads from the rock/plaque behind a wooden rail to the base of the falls. - Drive:
- 38 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions
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