Quartzite Falls

located along Slate River


Quartzite Falls

October 11, 2008
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Quartzite Falls

June 27, 2008
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Description:
A small waterfall with a sharp, uniform drop shaped like a bowed-in circle. Water falls straight down onto a flat piece of slate and slides down into a large, deep pool surrounded by cedars.
Location:
Baraga County at 46°47' 19.32" N, 88°14' 30.36" W (map)
Nearby Falls:
Black Slate Falls (0.2 miles), Kukuck's Falls (2.6 miles), Slide Falls (2.7 miles), Ecstasy Falls (2.7 miles)
Area:
Heavily wooded and relatively flat with plenty of ferns surrounding the river. Mostly cedar trees near the falls.
Trail:
5 minutes one-way
Follow the river downstream from the bridge along the eastern bank, starting at the sign for the falls. A nice open clearing is near the pool just downstream of the falls.
Drive:
1 hour 8 mins from Houghton, MI (change)
Driving Directions