Lower Falls
About
Lower Falls is a waterfall in Keweenaw County, Michigan, sitting at about 640 feet elevation. The nearest town is Ahmeek, roughly 3.4 miles away, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring this corner of the Keweenaw. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July averages of about 75°F for highs and 55°F for lows, with June and August running close to that. Winters are long and cold, with typical January highs near 22°F. Several short hikes lie about 1.2 miles from the falls: the Dune Ridge Trail, the Lagoon Trail and the Superior Beach Trail. Climbers can head about 5.3 miles to the Cliff Dr. - Keweenaw County climbing area.
Waterfall Facts
Elevation
640 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Lower 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 61–75°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hancock Houghton Co Ap, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan22° high10° low
- Feb25° high9° low
- Mar34° high17° low
- Apr46° high29° low
- May61° high40° low
- Jun71° high49° low
- Jul75° high55° low
- Aug74° high54° low
- Sep66° high47° low
- Oct51° high36° low
- Nov38° high26° low
- Dec28° high16° low
Nearby
- Dune Ridge TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Lagoon TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Superior Beach TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Cliff Dr. - Keweenaw CountyRock climbing5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
