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Quartzite Falls

Michigan

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Quartzite Falls is a waterfall in Baraga County, Michigan, about 4 miles from the small town of Skanee. It sits at roughly 783 feet in elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July brings typical highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F, based on long-term averages from a nearby weather station in Jacobsville, while winters are long and cold, with January highs in the mid-20s. Several other outdoor spots lie within about 8 miles. The Popsicle Loop and Core Loop cross-country ski trails are both a little over 7 miles away, and the Silver River, a canoeing route, is close to 8 miles off.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

783 ft

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

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Location

Quartzite 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 60–77°F and lows of 36–51°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jacobsville, MI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high9° low
  2. Feb25° high9° low
  3. Mar34° high13° low
  4. Apr46° high26° low
  5. May60° high36° low
  6. Jun70° high45° low
  7. Jul77° high51° low
  8. Aug75° high50° low
  9. Sep67° high44° low
  10. Oct53° high35° low
  11. Nov39° high25° low
  12. Dec29° high15° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Skanee, Michigan · 4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Quartzite 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.

  1. Jan

    24° / 9°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    25° / 9°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    34° / 13°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 26°

    12 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 45°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 51°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 50°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 44°

    14 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 35°

    16 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 25°

    16 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 15°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jacobsville, MI, 15.3 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.