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Ely Falls

Michigan

About

Ely Falls is a waterfall in Marquette County, Michigan, sitting at about 1,422 feet. The closest town is Ishpeming, roughly 2.3 miles away, which makes the falls an easy addition to time spent in the area. Summer is the most comfortable season to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ishpeming put July highs around 78°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs in January sit around 22°F. Climbers will find several areas close by, including Suicide about 4.4 miles away and Slugg's Bluff about 5.7 miles out, with both roped climbing and bouldering. In winter, the Deer Lake Trail, about 5.8 miles away, offers cross-country skiing, and Isabella adds another climbing area at about 6.4 miles.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,422 ft

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

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Location

Ely 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 62–78°F and lows of 38–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ishpeming Wwtp, MI weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan22° high6° low
  2. Feb25° high6° low
  3. Mar35° high12° low
  4. Apr47° high25° low
  5. May62° high38° low
  6. Jun72° high49° low
  7. Jul78° high53° low
  8. Aug76° high51° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct53° high33° low
  11. Nov38° high23° low
  12. Dec27° high12° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Ishpeming, Michigan · 2.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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