Michigan · Hiking

Cascade Falls

1.4 mi
round trip
421 ft
climb
1,189 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

Is Cascade Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name Cascade Falls, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cascade Falls is an easy, short out-and-back hike in the Bergland Ranger District of Michigan's Ottawa National Forest, about 1.4 miles long with an elevation gain of 85 feet. The trail starts at around 1,150 feet and reaches a high point of 1,189 feet. It is a natural-surface route that is not accessible, and it is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the Bergland Dam weather station, about 6.6 miles away, run to a high of 77°F and a low of 53°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 21°F. The trail is open to bikes and horses. Bluff is just 0.1 mile away, and the Multiple Use trail is about 0.7 mile off. The North Country National Scenic Trail's West - Michigan section is about 2.5 miles away, and the West Branch Ontonagon River, a canoeing route, is about 2.7 miles away.