Waterfall Hikes in Michigan (MI)

1 National Park
739 Major Cities
199 Waterfalls

to explore

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 .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 159 trails
Easy: 33 trails
Drive Up: 7 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 198 trails
Unknown: 1 trails

Featured Parks

Isle Royale

National Parks in Michigan

View from above the trees looking down at Duncan Bay Narrows, trees, Lake Superior, and Canada.

Michigan

8 Waterfalls

19.2 Total Trail Miles

Best Waterfall Hikes in Michigan

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

Abinodji Falls waterfall

Abinodji Falls

Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Ajibikika Falls waterfall

Ajibikika Falls

Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Alder Falls waterfall

Alder Falls

33.4 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Algonquin Falls waterfall

Algonquin Falls

42.7 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Bathtub Falls waterfall

Bathtub Falls

41.4 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Big Carp Falls waterfall

Big Carp Falls

41 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Michigan

Middle Silver River Falls waterfall

Middle Silver River Falls

6.8 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Miners Falls waterfall

Miners Falls

35.4 miles away
Michigan
Easy
1.2 miles 100 ft
Minnewawa Falls waterfall

Minnewawa Falls

10.9 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Morgan Falls waterfall

Morgan Falls

11 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Mosquito Falls waterfall

Mosquito Falls

38.8 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Mulligan Falls waterfall

Mulligan Falls

18.6 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Munising Falls waterfall

Munising Falls

41.4 miles away
Michigan
Drive Up
0.1 miles 50 ft
Nawadaha Falls waterfall

Nawadaha Falls

41.9 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Neepikon Falls waterfall

Neepikon Falls

4.4 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Nelson Canyon Falls waterfall

Nelson Canyon Falls

16.6 miles away
Michigan
Easy
1.0 miles 100 ft
Nimikon Falls waterfall

Nimikon Falls

11.5 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
No Name Falls waterfall

No Name Falls

38.4 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Nokomis Falls waterfall

Nokomis Falls

15.9 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Nonesuch Falls waterfall

Nonesuch Falls

41.9 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
O Kun de Kun Falls waterfall

O Kun de Kun Falls

33.9 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Ocqueoc Falls waterfall

Ocqueoc Falls

Michigan
Easy
0.4 miles 50 ft
Ogemaw Falls waterfall

Ogemaw Falls

24.3 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Ogima Falls waterfall

Ogima Falls

16.1 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Ogimakwe Falls waterfall

Ogimakwe Falls

16.3 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
Onion Falls waterfall

Onion Falls

38.8 miles away
Michigan
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Major Cities in Michigan

Waterfall Hikes Near Marquette

20.7 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Sault Ste. Marie

13.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Escanaba

12.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Alpena

10.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Menominee

8.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Houghton

8.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Iron Mountain

7.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Ishpeming

6.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Petoskey

5.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Gladstone

5.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Kingsford

5.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Ironwood

5.1 K residents