Upper Peninsula of Michigan Waterfalls

Waterfalls Accessibility Scale

As with all scales, it is just a scale that we came up with to help you be aware of the ease or difficulty of the hike. It is suggested you read the description of the hike you are about to do. As always the better prepared you are the better off you will be, always use caution on any adventure, even the easy hikes can turn into the worst and most difficult sometimes.


1 - no hiking needed to see the waterfalls (hiking boots or rubber boots not needed)
2 - less than a .5mi hike on a well worn path to see the waterfalls (hiking boots or rubber boots not needed)
3 - less than a .5mi hike but not on a well worn path to see the waterfalls (hiking boots or rubber boots usually not needed)
4 - less than a .5mi hike on a defined hiking trail - could require an easy river crossing, may require hiking up a hill or two to see the waterfalls
5 - short or long hike along a well worn or not so worn path that could have a river crossing, may be slippery and or wet, may require bushwacking, may have ridges to traverse, small hills to climb up or down to see the waterfalls
6 - could be a short hike or long hike that has multiple river crossings, semi-steep hillsides, may be slippery and or wet, an easy or not so well worn trail to follow, may require bushwacking to see the waterfalls
7 - hike that is .5miles to 3miles, this hike could have multiple river crossings, it may have rock and roots to traverse, it may or may not have an easy path to follow, it may have slippery or semi-steep hillsides or canyons to traverse, it may require some climbing along ridges to stay on the path to see the waterfalls
8 - see #7: PLUS it may require more climbing up and down hills and or gorges, and traversing through the woods to find the waterfalls
9 - see #7, #8: PLUS this waterfall will require an excellent pair of hiking boots, possibly a rope to help you get up and down some ridges or gorges
10 - see #7, #8, #9, PLUS this hike will be in an area that has dangerous ravines, lots of bushwacking, tons of bolders and ledges to make your way up and down

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Silver Creek Falls - Wyandotte Falls - COMING SOON - More Waterfalls!

Will be adding more waterfall videos regularly so keep checking back, you also need to stop by our Upper Peninsula Waterfalls facebook page where we post some also. If you love the Upper Peninsula be sure to check out FunintheUP.com as well.


Upper Peninsula Waterfalls

Silver River Falls - Baraga County

This is the lower set of falls.

Long Falls - Houghton County

Penn Falls - Ontonagon County

Ogemaw Falls - Baraga County

Peanut Butter Falls - Ontonagon County

Short Falls - Houghton County