Little Garlic Falls

Marquette County, Michigan

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height: Not recorded
Location: Marquette County, Michigan
Access status: Forest road and riverside trail
The walk: About 0.9 mile one way, about 1.8 miles return
Ground & access: Natural-surface trail along the riverbank.

Travel Marquette: Waterfalls brochure, 2024

Little Garlic Falls is on the Little Garlic River north of Marquette. Take Big Bay Road (County Road 550) north from Marquette. About 1,000 feet past the Little Garlic River crossing, turn left onto a forest dirt road and drive 1.68 miles. Park and find the hiking trail heading north, then hike along the east and north bank of the river to the falls.

Plan your visit

Big Bay Road (County Road 550) to a forest dirt road just past the Little Garlic River bridge, then the trail along the river to Little Garlic Falls

Travel Marquette's 2024 waterfall brochure gives 0.92 mile from the parking spot to the falls. The return figure is derived. The 1.68 miles on the forest road is a drive.

Natural-surface trail along the riverbank.

Where to start

Park on the forest dirt road where the hiking trail heads north, about 1.68 miles from Big Bay Road. The lot was not described further.

Timing & water

Forest roads may be rough or snow-covered outside summer. Not confirmed.

Before you go

No fee was mentioned.

Visitor information

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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Marquette County, Michigan.

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