Nonesuch Falls
Ontonagon County, Michigan
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Ontonagon County, Michigan
- Access status
- State park trail past mine ruins; Recreation Passport
- The walk
- About 1.25 miles one way, about 2.5 miles return
- Ground & access
- The map rates access as easy.
Nonesuch Falls is on the Little Iron River in the southeast corner of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Park at the North Country Trail parking lot off South Boundary Road and hike about 1.25 miles to the falls. The trail passes the ruins of the Nonesuch Mine site, an abandoned copper mine and small ghost town.
Plan your visit
North Country Trail parking lot off South Boundary Road, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, past the Nonesuch Mine site to Nonesuch Falls
The Western U.P. waterfall map gives a 1.25-mile hike from the North Country Trail parking lot. The return figure is derived.
The map rates access as easy.
Where to start
North Country Trail parking lot off South Boundary Road at the southeast corner of the park.
Timing & water
Check current trail conditions with the park.
Before you go
The DNR park page lists a Recreation Passport as required for vehicle entry.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
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