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Peterson Falls

Michigan

About

Peterson Falls is a waterfall in Gogebic County, Michigan, sitting at about 1,382 feet. The nearest town is Hurley, Wisconsin, about 2 miles away, just across the state line. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Ironwood weather station put July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while January highs average only about 20°F. The falls sit close to several other spots worth a stop. The Ironwood to Bessemer State Trail is about 1.7 miles away for hiking. In winter, the White Pine, Memory Lane and Rudy's Shoot cross-country ski trails are all within about 4 miles.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

1,382 ft

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

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Location

Peterson 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 63–76°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ironwood, MI weather station, 0.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan20° high4° low
  2. Feb25° high5° low
  3. Mar36° high14° low
  4. Apr48° high28° low
  5. May63° high41° low
  6. Jun72° high51° low
  7. Jul76° high56° low
  8. Aug75° high54° low
  9. Sep67° high46° low
  10. Oct53° high35° low
  11. Nov37° high23° low
  12. Dec25° high11° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Hurley, Wisconsin · 2.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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