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Canyon Falls

Baraga County, Michigan

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Baraga County, Michigan
Access status
Roadside park trail to a gorge falls
The walk
About 1 mile one way, about 2 miles return
Ground & access
Mostly level, with some steep spots, tree roots and mud after rain or snowmelt. The rim trail beyond the falls is unmaintained.
CopperCountry: Canyon Falls
Canyon Falls, MI
Canyon Falls, MI
Photo creditPhoto: Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Canyon Falls is a 15-foot drop into a boxy gorge on the Sturgeon River, about 15 miles south of L'Anse. The trail starts at a roadside park on US-41 and runs about a mile to the falls. Beyond the falls an unmaintained trail continues along the gorge rim past more rapids and small drops.

Plan your visit

Canyon Falls roadside park on US-41 near Alberta, on the trail along the Sturgeon River to Canyon Falls

GoWaterfalling and CopperCountry both give about 1 mile for the trail to the falls. The return figure is derived.

Mostly level, with some steep spots, tree roots and mud after rain or snowmelt. The rim trail beyond the falls is unmaintained.

Where to start

Roadside park on US-41 (listed address Old US Hwy 41, L'Anse) near Alberta, about 15 miles south of L'Anse.

Timing & water

Trail is muddy after spring rain and snowmelt. Swimming and cliff jumping happen here in summer; the gorge is dangerous.

Before you go

No fee was mentioned.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Baraga County, Michigan.

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