Miners Falls (Pictured Rocks)

Miners Falls is a 50-foot waterfall on Miners River in Alger County, Michigan. The waterfall is located in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Hike Length: 1.2 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks are around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 46.47403,-86.54283
Waterfall GPS: 46.47461,-86.53145

Directions:

From Munising, head east on Munising Avenue/County Road H-58 for about 5 miles and turn left on Miners Castle Road.  Drive 3.7 miles and turn right on gravel Miners Falls Road.  Follow 0.5 miles to a parking area at the end.

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Hike Description:

From the parking area, follow the Miners Falls Trail.  In just over a half-mile, the trail ends at stairs that lead down to an overlook for the falls.

It is possible to climb down to the base from here for a close view of the falls.

Blog Entries:

25-Aug-2020: Pictured Rocks

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm