Waterfall Hikes in Wisconsin (WI)
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Wisconsin's waterfalls arise from the Northern Highlands, glaciated Lake Superior shorelines and the unglaciated Driftless Area in the southwest, where sandstone and limestone ledges, steep river valleys and forested gorges channel streams into drops. Hikes are predominantly short, family-friendly walks and moderate trail outings with occasional rocky canyon scrambles, reflecting the state's low-to-moderate relief. Wisconsin is distinctive for its sheltered, wooded falls shaped by glacial deposits and bedrock escarpments rather than high-elevation alpine streams. See waterfalls near major Wisconsin cities .
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Parks in Wisconsin
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Updated about 3 hours agoRanked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.
- 1 Amnicon Falls Roaring · 164 cfs 100th percentile
- 2 Little Manitou Falls Roaring · 164 cfs 100th percentile
- 3 Big Manitou Falls Roaring · 164 cfs 100th percentile
- 4 Breakwater Falls Roaring · 513 cfs 90th percentile
- 5 Shale Falls Strong · 133 cfs 87th percentile
- 6 Spring Camp Falls Strong · 19 cfs 82nd percentile
Best Waterfall Hikes in Wisconsin
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