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Forty Foot Falls

Michigan

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Forty Foot Falls is a waterfall in Marquette County, Michigan, sitting at about 1,084 feet. The nearest town is Skanee, about 11 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 56°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower, so temperatures at the falls run a little cooler. Other spots close by include Yellow Dog Falls, about 7 miles away, and the Bear Mountain Loop and Ridgeline Loop cross-country ski routes, both a little over 9 miles out. Climbers can head to the AAA Wall, about 10 miles from the falls.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,084 ft

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

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Location

Forty 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, 11 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
Skanee, Michigan · 11 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Forty Foot Falls

Best months: May–September. 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.

  1. Jan

    24° / 10°

    18 wet

  2. Feb

    27° / 11°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    35° / 18°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 40°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 50°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 56°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 48°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 38°

    15 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 27°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 18°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bay 1nw, MI, 10.6 mi away at 765 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.