Sable Falls
Alger County, Michigan
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Alger County, Michigan
- The walk
- Short approach followed by 168 stairs
- Ground & access
- 168 steps to the best viewing point.
Photo credit
Photo: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsUse the stairs for the falls view.
Plan your visit
Sable Falls staircase
NPS gives stair count but no numeric walking distance.
168 steps to the best viewing point.
Where to start
Sable Falls parking area, about 1 mile west of Grand Marais on H-58.
Timing & water
Unknown: check the manager for current trail conditions.
Before you go
Pictured Rocks entrance pass required. Standard private-vehicle pass is $25 for seven days; qualifying passes and fee-free dates may apply. A pass does not override trail closures.
Visitor informationMore waterfalls nearby
Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.
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