Quartzite Falls
located along Slate River
- Falls:
- 5
- Water Flow:
- 3
- Region:
- 6
- Walk:
- 6
- Drive:
- 6
- 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
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