Explorers Falls
About
Explorers Falls is a waterfall in Gogebic County, Michigan, sitting at about 851 feet. The nearest town is White Pine, roughly 14 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from the Bergland Dam weather station, about 19 miles away, run to highs near 77°F and lows around 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The falls sit close to several trails in the Porcupine Mountains State Park system. The Pinkerton Trail is under a mile away, and the Big Carp River Trail and the park's Nature Trail are both within about 2.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Black River Harbor Campground is roughly 9 miles off.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
851 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Explorers 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 64–77°F and lows of 38–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bergland Dam, MI weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan21° high3° low
- Feb25° high2° low
- Mar36° high10° low
- Apr49° high25° low
- May64° high38° low
- Jun74° high48° low
- Jul77° high53° low
- Aug76° high51° low
- Sep68° high44° low
- Oct54° high33° low
- Nov38° high23° low
- Dec26° high11° low
Nearby
Porcupine Mountains State Park - Pinkerton TrailHikingPhoto: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
Big Carp River TrailHikingPhoto: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.4 mi
Porcupine Mountains State Park - Nature TrailHikingPhoto: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.5 mi- Porcupine Mountains State Park - East River TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Porcupine Mountains State Park - Lake Superior Trail_North Country Trail;Iron Belle TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Porcupine Mountains State Park - West River TrailHiking4.5 mi
Black River Harbor CampgroundCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain8.9 mi- Black River Harbor PavilionCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Explorers Falls
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
21° / 3°
21 wet
Feb
25° / 2°
16 wet
Mar
36° / 10°
15 wet
Apr
49° / 25°
14 wet
May
64° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 53°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 33°
16 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
17 wet
Dec
26° / 11°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bergland Dam, MI, 19 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
