Waterfall Hikes in Michigan (MI)
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Michigan’s waterfalls arise from contrasts between the rugged, Precambrian bedrock and coastal bluffs of the Upper Peninsula and the glacially sculpted river valleys and escarpments of the Lower Peninsula and surrounding Great Lakes. Hikes range from predominantly moderate backcountry routes—especially along the Lake Superior shore and in remote forestlands—to shorter family-friendly roadside and park trails, and the state is distinctive for its layered basalt and sandstone ledges, seasonal spring peaks, and close ties between falls and Great Lakes shoreline. See waterfalls near major Michigan cities .
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Parks in Michigan
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- 1 Schweitzer Falls Roaring · 11 cfs 99th percentile
- 2 Ely Falls Roaring · 11 cfs 99th percentile
- 3 Tiger Falls Roaring · 11 cfs 99th percentile
- 4 Upper Carp River Falls Roaring · 11 cfs 99th percentile
- 5 Warner Falls Roaring · 11 cfs 99th percentile
- 6 Michigamme Falls (historical) Roaring · 471 cfs 97th percentile
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