Lower Montreal Falls

located along Montreal River


Lower Montreal Falls

September 24, 2008
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Lower Montreal Falls

June 8, 2008
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Description:
A rough tumble in a remote area directly into Lake Superior. Falls are large and jagged with several distinct drops.
Location:
Keweenaw County at 47°23' 33.14" N, 87°50' 29.04" W (map)
Nearby Falls:
Upper Montreal Falls (0.4 miles), Manganese Gorge Falls (5.1 miles), Haven Falls (8.8 miles), Silver River Falls (11.9 miles)
Area:
Thick woods with random cedar tree outcroppings along the way. Several camping sites along the route, including a great clearing near the mouth of the Montreal. Very pristine, natural area with a great view of Keweenaw Bay and the Huron Mountains to the south on clear days.
Trail:
45 minutes one-way
After parking at the end of Smithss-Fishery Road continue on foot along the shoreline. First third of the trail is an old two-track and the last two-thirds is a well-trodden footpath.
Drive:
1 hour 15 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
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