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Hogger Falls

Michigan

About

Hogger Falls is a waterfall in the Ottawa National Forest, within the Ontonagon Ranger District in Michigan. The nearest town is Pelkie, about 10 miles away, and the falls sit at roughly 1,040 feet in elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F and lows near 54°F, and the falls sit a few hundred feet higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. Paddlers can head to the West Branch Sturgeon River, about 2.6 miles away, or the Silver River at about 4.3 miles. Climbers will find the Backside (aka Assland) area about 4.8 miles off, and Bob Lake Campground offers camping about 6.7 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,038 ft

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

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Location

Hogger 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 64–80°F and lows of 37–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Baraga 7nw, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high7° low
  2. Feb27° high5° low
  3. Mar37° high13° low
  4. Apr50° high26° low
  5. May64° high37° low
  6. Jun75° high47° low
  7. Jul80° high54° low
  8. Aug77° high51° low
  9. Sep69° high44° low
  10. Oct55° high34° low
  11. Nov40° high24° low
  12. Dec29° high14° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Pelkie, Michigan · 10 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Ottawa National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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