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Eighty Foot Falls

Michigan

About

Eighty Foot Falls is a waterfall in Marquette County, Michigan, about 6.8 miles from the town of Big Bay. It sits at an elevation of roughly 720 feet. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Bay put July and August highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s and wet days are most frequent from late fall through January. The surrounding area offers both cross-country skiing and climbing. The Bear Mountain Loop and Ridgeline Loop ski trails are about 4 miles away, the AAA Wall climbing area is about 6 miles off, and the Big Bay climbing area is just under 8 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

723 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Eighty Foot Falls

Michigan

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–75°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Bay 1nw, MI weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high10° low
  2. Feb27° high11° low
  3. Mar35° high18° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May60° high40° low
  6. Jun70° high50° low
  7. Jul75° high56° low
  8. Aug75° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high48° low
  10. Oct54° high38° low
  11. Nov41° high27° low
  12. Dec29° high18° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Big Bay, Michigan · 6.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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